Recently, Pakistan has been mired in a balance-of-payments crisis, with foreign exchange reserves only lasting for a few weeks, which is a very serious situation. At this critical moment, Saudi Arabia reached out and directly provided $6 billion in support, which is simply a blessing for Pakistan.
Basha and Basha have close relations, especially in terms of military cooperation. Since Saudi Arabia's military strength is relatively limited, Pakistan's combat power is quite strong, so it is often the cooperation model in which Saudi Arabia provides funds and Pakistan provides strength.
For example, Pakistan's Thunder Dragon fighter was developed with Saudi funding. The fighter excels in low- and medium-altitude combat, reaching a top speed of Mach 1.6 per hour and flying a range of up to 2,500 kilometers. If the external fuel tank is loaded, the flight performance can be further improved.
In addition, the Ababi missile is also an important achievement, with a nuclear warhead carrying capability and a strategic class missile. This is also Pakistan's first multi-warhead missile developed in South Asia, and the unique design is that it is difficult for the enemy to judge the real target, thereby enhancing the missile's penetration capability and improving the success rate of strikes.
The two countries are also cooperating at the personnel level, with many Pakistani pilots now serving in the Saudi military, flying a variety of aircraft, including the F-15. The F-15 is one of the best 4th generation aircraft in the world, and it still holds a record of zero crashes. The F-15SA is an upgraded version tailored to Saudi Arabia, and its performance has been significantly improved on the basis of many improvements.
The F-15SA's electronic systems have been greatly upgraded, giving it greater control on the battlefield. The ammunition depot has been expanded, and Saudi Arabia has also purchased a number of missiles, such as Harpoon missiles and Slam missiles, further improving the F-15SA's equipment capabilities. The fighter is hailed as the best in the F-15 family, however, given the relatively limited level of Saudi Arabia's military, the F-15SA will face great challenges even with pilots from Pakistan.
Over the years, close military exchanges between the two countries have made it more common for Saudi Arabia to pay and Pakistan to contribute.