Pakistan arming JF-17 jets with Ra’ad nuke missiles

A recent image from the 2023 Pakistan Day Parade rehearsals revealed a JF-17 Thunder Block II aircraft carrying a Ra’ad-I air-launched cruise missile, marking its first public observation. This indicates Pakistan’s progress in equipping JF-17s for nuclear capabilities, potentially replacing the ageing Mirage III/Vs. The development occurs amid regional nuclear arms competition and heightened tensions between Pakistan, India, and China.