{"id":7521,"date":"2026-01-10T22:03:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T22:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsmakers.com.pk\/en\/?p=7521"},"modified":"2026-01-10T22:17:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T22:17:25","slug":"pak-sudan-big-defence-deal-being-finalized","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsmakers.com.pk\/en\/pakistan\/pak-sudan-big-defence-deal-being-finalized\/7521\/","title":{"rendered":"Pak-Sudan &#8216;Big Defence Deal&#8217; Being Finalized"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color\">Sunday, 11 January 2026 | Web Desk<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pakistan&#8217;s defense credibility has significantly improved worldwide following the downing of 7 Indian aircrafts, including Rafales, during recent hostilities. Many countries are now keen to strengthen their defense ties with Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sudan is among the nations seeking to benefit from Pakistan&#8217;s defense capabilities. According to media reports, Pakistan is in the final stages of a $150 million deal to provide fighter jets and military equipment to Sudan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As per Reuters, citing a former senior Pakistani Air Force official and three informed sources, this arms procurement deal will greatly bolster the Sudanese army, which is engaged in conflict with private militias.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reuters reported that under the agreement, Pakistan will supply the Sudanese military with 10 Karakorum-8 light attack aircraft, over 200 surveillance and kamikaze drones, and advanced air defense systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report also suggests that JF-17 fighter jets might be part of the deal, though details on this aspect are not yet clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last month, Islamabad signed an arms sale agreement worth over $4 billion with Libya&#8217;s National Army, marking one of the largest defense deals in Pakistan&#8217;s history. This deal includes JF-17 combat and trainer aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsmakers.com.pk\/en\/pakistan\/paf-successfully-tests-indigenous-taimoor-weapon-system\/7505\/\">PAF Successfully Tests Indigenous \u2018Taimoor\u2019 Weapon System<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reports further indicate that Pakistan has also held talks with Bangladesh on a potential defense agreement, which could involve the supply of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft and JF-17 jets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476&#038;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1591573111837948%2F&#038;show_text=false&#038;width=476&#038;t=0\" width=\"476\" height=\"476\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sunday, 11 January 2026 | Web Desk Pakistan&#8217;s defense credibility has significantly improved worldwide following the downing of 7 Indian aircrafts, including Rafales, during recent hostilities. 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