Pakistan Boasts Billions in Defense Deals, Claims IMF Bailout End After 'Op Sindoor'

• Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif claims the country may soon end its reliance on IMF bailouts due to a surge in billion-dollar defense orders following "Operation Sindoor".
• Pakistan reported its highest single-year defense exports of nearly $10 billion in 2025, driven by demand for JF-17 fighter jets and Mushshak trainer aircraft.
• A $4 billion deal to sell military equipment to the Libyan National Army, overseen by Field Marshal Asim Munir and Saddam Khalifa Haftar, violates a UN arms embargo.
• Asif's claims of an "outstanding" performance against India in May 2025 were debunked; India revealed Pakistan sought a ceasefire after IAF strikes.
• China and Turkey provided significant support to Pakistan during "Operation Sindoor," including intelligence, advanced weapons, and Bayraktar drones.

Why It Matters: Pakistan claims defense export boom post 'Op Sindoor' will end IMF dependence, despite debunked conflict claims.