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Sharif Says Global Interest in Pakistan’s Fighter Jets Is Rising After Military Gains

The prime minister framed defense advances as catalysts for economic growth.

Overview

  • Addressing the cabinet, he said several countries are in talks to buy Pakistani jets, aligning with his minister’s remarks about JF-17 discussions that did not identify potential buyers.
  • He cited recent capability milestones, including the Air Force’s Taimoor launch and the Navy’s successful LY-80 trials.
  • He announced a Finance Ministry memorandum with Financial Technologies to expand digital transactions through data centers and cryptocurrency platforms.
  • He said the 850-kilometre Karachi–Chaman highway will be completed within one year at a cost of Rs400 billion with full federal funding, with work already underway.
  • He reported completion of a Rs75 billion package to curb power theft and support farmers, and he said security forces are conducting daily operations against militants in Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.