Bankrupt Pakistan gets Chinese handout of F-35 jets to destabilise Asia again? Startling US report

The Pentagon has confirmed that China has offered Pakistan up to 40 J-35 fifth-generation fighter jets, marking a major escalation in regional airpower dynamics. The revelation came in the Pentagon’s 2025 report on China’s military and security developments, released on December 23, highlighting a deliberate shift in Beijing’s defence posture. This move is expected to reshape South Asia’s airpower balance and carries significant implications for India and regional security.