35 stealth fighters to Pakistan anytime soon

J-35 fighter jet China’s reported plans to supply its fifth-generation J-35 stealth fighter to Pakistan have remained the subject of speculation for months, with neither Beijing nor Islamabad officially confirming a deal. In a piece published by The Diplomat, Yang Xiaotong, an assistant researcher at an independent Beijing think tank focused on China-Middle East and North Africa, argues that China is unlikely to approve the transfer of J-35 fighter anytime soon to Pakistan. According to Yang, one of the key reasons is the potential impact such a sale could have on South Asia’s military balance. Neither India nor Pakistan currently…