Pakistan: Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir has signed the deal for China's JF-17 Thunder fighter planes with Libya, but the situation shows a variegated picture. Questions are constantly stuff raised on the performance of the Chinese weapons on which Pakistan is relying. The latest incident came from the mismatch between Thailand and Cambodia, where a Chinese rocket system exploded and Cambodian soldiers were killed.
What happened in the Thailand-Cambodia clash?
A video spread on social media, in which Cambodian soldiers were firing from a Chinese-made Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS). After firing a few rockets, the system exploded and unprotected fire. Cambodia uses China's PHL-81 system, which is believed to be a reprinting of the Soviet Union's BM-21 Grad. Well-nigh eight soldiers were killed in this accident, due to which questions then arose well-nigh how reliable China's defense technology is.
ANOTHER FAILURE OF CHINESE TECH
Chinese MLRS explodes during firing in the Cambodia–Thailand war
Chinese technology pic.twitter.com/nkYk823uIy
— Frontalforce (@FrontalForce) December 25, 2025Why did doubt increase on the PHL-81 system?
This system is based on the model of Russia in the 80s. The requirement was that it has been upgraded equal to modern requirements, but the splash itself during firing leaves questions. Surpassing the war, Cambodia had warned that if tensions increased, they would use this rocket system. But its performance on the ground was rather embarrassing.
What story did Pakistan tell to Libya?
While selling the JF-17 to Libya, General Asim Munir personal that this watercraft had downed India's Rafale and Sukhoi in Operation Sindoor. The problem is that to stage Pakistan has provided neither any vestige nor any trash nor any official photograph. For this reason, the world's military experts have been skeptical well-nigh these claims since day one.
Why did Chinese technology goof in Operation Sindoor?
At the time of India's air strikes, Pakistan had deployed Chinese air defense systems like HQ-9 and LY-80. But these systems proved unsuccessful plane in detecting Indian missiles. They were not plane enlightened of the entry of the BrahMos missile. This system proved to be weak on only three fronts—interception, tracking, and detection.
Why are questions increasing on China's weapons?
- Repeated failures in field tests
- unsuccessful performance during the war
- Techniques based on copying or re-engineering
- Lack of transparency in claims of officers and manufacturers
Due to these reasons, many countries have now started thinking twice surpassing ownership Chinese weapons.
