[🇨🇳] China makes first international sale of Z-10ME attack helicopters to Pakistan

[Krishna with Flute]

Date of Event: Aug 5, 2025

Source : https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/china-makes-first-international-sale-of-z-10me-attack-helicopters-to-pakistan/ar-AA1JSvbT?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=704dd30ce74846b484be849f40f04cd0&ei=130

China makes first international sale of Z-10ME attack helicopters to Pakistan​

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China makes first international sale of Z-10ME attack helicopters to Pakistan© Moneycontrol
Pakistan has formally added China’s Z-10ME attack helicopters to its military fleet, in a move aimed at modernising its aging aviation assets, Bloomberg reported.

The Pakistan Army Aviation Corps held an induction ceremony on Saturday, describing the new aircraft as a “state-of-the-art, all-weather platform” capable of precision strikes around the clock. While the number of helicopters acquired wasn’t disclosed, the military said they are equipped with advanced radar and electronic warfare capabilities.




The Z-10ME is an upgraded export variant of the Z-10, which China uses in sensitive areas like the Tibet Plateau and the Taiwan Strait. This marks the first international sale of the Z-10ME, according to Chinese state media outlet Global Times.

The addition represents a significant upgrade for Pakistan’s military, which has long relied on older American-made AH-1 Cobras and Russian Mi-35 Hind helicopters.

The induction is part of a broader shift towards Chinese defense hardware, following growing strategic ties between the two nations.

China previously sent Z-10 helicopters to Pakistan for testing, but they were returned in 2018 after failing to meet operational standards, according to Defense News. The Z-10ME, however, is considered an improved model, featuring better low-altitude performance and situational awareness, and is seen as a cost-effective option for export.



Pakistan has announced further plans to expand its Chinese weapons purchases, including more advanced fighter aircraft. Bloomberg reported that Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, who oversaw Saturday’s ceremony, visited Beijing in July and met with senior Chinese defense officials, including Zhang Youxia, vice-chair of the Central Military Commission. Zhang pledged closer military cooperation between the two countries.

“Pakistan is the key link in China’s regional defense strategy,” Imtiaz Gul, executive director of the Center for Research and Security Studies in Islamabad, told Bloomberg. “China would be focused on shoring up its defence across the region in order to cope with challenges that arise from the Indo-US strategic cooperation.”




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[Krishna with Flute]

China and Pakistan made for each other. China has no customer except Pakistan. Nobody except China sales weapons to Pakistan. Actually, Pakistan had done a deal with Turkey to buy choppers. US sanctioned engine and deal was sabotaged. Now Pakistan has no other option. Z 10 is a junk chopper totally unfit to fly in Himalayas. It has less than half of the P/W ratio of LCH. It cannot carry over 500 k.g weight beyond 10000 ft. It has limited capability of ground attack when flies at low altitude. Totally useless for high altitude operations.

 

[Krishna with Flute]

May be good for low level missions but completely useless for high altitude missions.

 

[Jiangnan]

China and Pakistan made for each other. China has no customer except Pakistan. Nobody except China sales weapons to Pakistan. Actually, Pakistan had done a deal with Turkey to buy choppers. US sanctioned engine and deal was sabotaged. Now Pakistan has no other option. Z 10 is a junk chopper totally unfit to fly in Himalayas. It has less than half of the P/W ratio of LCH. It cannot carry over 500 k.g weight beyond 10000 ft. It has limited capability of ground attack when flies at low altitude. Totally useless for high altitude operations.

bro. It's true? Even Indians make helicopters? Will the Indian military buy Indian helicopters? When was the last time an Indian helicopter took off?

 

[Jiangnan]

I'll tell you a joke: Indian made helicopters can fly...

 

[Jiangnan]

Not targeting anyone. Only Chinese helicopters can fight in the Himalayas.

 

[Krishna with Flute]

Not targeting anyone. Only Chinese helicopters can fight in the Himalayas.

I agree with the first sentence. Z10E can not target anyone. This should*t with double the weight of ALH with engine power lower than that of ALH translates into power to weight ratio less than half of that of ALH. Poor Chopper only good to gun down Muslims in Xinxiang.

 

[Jiangnan]

I agree with the first sentence. Z10E can not target anyone. This should*t with double the weight of ALH with engine power lower than that of ALH translates into power to weight ratio less than half of that of ALH. Poor Chopper only good to gun down Muslims in Xinxiang.

Um. So Indian helicopters can fly?​

Not targeting India. Only Z-10 is available in the Himalayas

 

[Jiangnan]

Not targeting India. Z-10 and Z-20 dominate the Himalayas.



Even Indians also make helicopters?

 

[Jiangnan]

Even Indians know what a helicopter is?

1: It can fly.
2: Fly in any environment.
3: Fly in any weather.

Just like Z-10 in the Himalayas.

 

[Krishna with Flute]

Not targeting India. Z-10 and Z-20 dominate the Himalayas.



Even Indians also make helicopters?

As I said, it can not target anything except Snow when it crashes. Meanwhile, One Junk 10 C targeted Pakistan Air base while landing. Video of J 10 crash is very viral In Pakistani media.

 

[Jiangnan]

As I said, it can not target anything except Snow when it crashes. Meanwhile, One Junk 10 C targeted Pakistan Air base while landing. Video of J 10 crash is very viral In Pakistani media.

oh I thought you would say that Indian made helicopters and fighter jets can also fly.

Although you wanted to tell me that the J-10 crashed. But it still dominates the South Asian sky. Where are the Indian Junk fighter jets?

 

[Jiangnan]

As I said, it can not target anything except Snow when it crashes. Meanwhile, One Junk 10 C targeted Pakistan Air base while landing. Video of J 10 crash is very viral In Pakistani media.

Which Indian junk can fly?

 

[Krishna with Flute]

oh I thought you would say that Indian made helicopters and fighter jets can also fly.

Although you wanted to tell me that the J-10 crashed. But it still dominates the South Asian sky. Where are the Indian Junk fighter jets?

What couldn't fly on 9 th and 10th of May were Chinese jets. Pakistan had to hid it when India bombed 21 air strips and air bases in Pakistan. None of J10 or JF 17 flew to interceptors Indian jets. It bombed Pakistani sites and air bases like target practice. As I said, they are made to bomb Uighus and Xinxiang Muslims. It is not made to fight enemies. In war time, hiding them becomes major issue.

 

[Jiangnan]

What couldn't fly on 9 th and 10th of May were Chinese jets. Pakistan had to hid it when India bombed 21 air strips and air bases in Pakistan. None of J10 or JF 17 flew to interceptors Indian jets. It bombed Pakistani sites and air bases like target practice. As I said, they are made to bomb Uighus and Xinxiang Muslims. It is not made to fight enemies. In war time, hiding them becomes major issue.

Go save your Junk Air Force. War doesn't rely on your mouth to win.