A media report alleges that cash-strapped Pakistan earned $364 million through a secret arms deal with US firms, Global Military and Northrop Grumman, to supply ammunition to Ukraine during its conflict with Russia. The deals, signed in August 2022, involved the sale of 155mm shells, with deliveries reportedly made via a British military cargo plane from Pakistan. Despite consistent denials by Islamabad, the BBC Urdu claims contracts expired in October 2023. Data from the State Bank of Pakistan suggests a 3,000% increase in arms exports, reaching $415 million in FY 2022-23. Pakistan’s Foreign Office dismisses the report as baseless.
Pakistan Accused of Covert Arms Deal with US for Ukraine Amid Denials
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