Pakistan’s defense industry amid "pivot to the East" and "saving traditional strategic ties"

Abstract

With Pakistan having succeeded in developing relevant industries, it has taken a firm place in the second tier of weapons and military equipment producers. However, the Pakistan’s defense industry is still based on Chinese-Soviet and Western engineering thought. Such an equilibrium stems from both the country's capabilities in the sphere and traditional foreign policy imperatives of Pakistan's military elites. This logic is expected to remain relevant and will manifest itself in future Pakistani foreign and military-industrial policies.