Nasir Kazmi

Press TV, Islamabad

As Pakistan looks to break its long-standing reliance on Western financial institutions, including the International Monetary Fund, a global lender, defense exports are emerging as a strategic alternative.

From growing interest in Pakistani fighter jets to expanding defense diplomacy, officials say military hardware could help reshape the country’s economic direction.

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