Overview

• DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry told Bloomberg that Chinese-made systems used by Pakistan performed "exceptionally well" in the four-day May engagement.
• Pakistan credits J-10C fighters with downing multiple Indian aircraft, including Rafales, a claim India disputes.
• The Pakistani tally of Indian aircraft allegedly shot down has been lifted to seven, aligning with President Donald Trump’s recent remark that "they just shot down seven planes" without specifying a side.
• India’s Ministry of Defence pointed to a speech by the air force chief asserting that India destroyed about a dozen Pakistani aircraft during the conflict.
• Chaudhry said Pakistan is open to sourcing technology from both East and West, is not pursuing an arms race, and operates with a defense budget far smaller than India’s, while recently adding the Chinese Z-10ME attack helicopter to its arsenal.