# China-Pakistan Defense

The Stealth Pivot: How China’s $12 Billion Arms Deal Rewrites the South Asian Balance of Power

Pakistan is reportedly finalizing a landmark $12 billion arms deal with China for J-35A stealth fighters and HQ-19 missile defense systems, funded in part by Saudi Arabian capital. This acquisition represents a generational leap in military capability that could end India's long-standing aerial superiority in the region.