Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed an important security agreement on 17 September (Wednesday), under which the two countries said that the attack on each one would be considered an attack on both. This deal will strengthen Saudi’s security through Pakistan’s nuclear weapons options.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif signed the agreement in Riyadh, which further strengthens the defense relations of the two countries. The agreement includes things like mutual defense, nuclear security and financial assistance. Saudi also gave Pakistan a loan of $ 3 billion, which will support Pakistan’s economy.

This deal will strengthen the anti-Iran strategy

Experts say that this deal strengthens the anti-Iran strategy. Saudi described it as essential for regional peace, but it is also aimed at controlling the threat of Iran’s nuclear program and Huti rebels. The agreement came a week after the attack on Israeli’s Qatar, when Gulf countries felt less confident in American security. In such a situation, Saudi turned to Pakistan for not getting security guarantee from America. However, the question is also arising that if Iran-Saudi war happens, will Pakistan be involved in the war against Iran on behalf of Saudi.

Who is more powerful in Iran and Pakistan?

According to Global Firepower 2025 data, many interesting facts have emerged compared to military power between Iran and Pakistan. Pakistan’s population and active military forces are more than Iran. Pakistan has 654,000 active soldiers, 550,000 reserves and 500,000 paramilitary, while Iran has 610,000 active soldiers, 350,000 reserves and 220,000 paramilitary forces. However, Iran’s defense budget is around $ 15.45 billion, which is twice the $ 7.64 billion of Pakistan. Iran also has a lot of capacity of natural resources, oil and gas reserves.

Pakistan’s dominance is visible in terms of air and land power. Pakistan has about 1,399 aircraft and 2,627 tanks, while Iran has 551 aircraft and 1,713 tanks. Iran has more number of submarines in naval power (8 vs. 8 of Pakistan), while Pakistan has more total number of ships. This comparison shows that the balance of power between the two countries is quite important at the regional level and the strength and weaknesses of both have to be taken into account in any conflict.

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The US Air Force made a major achievement on 11 September 2025, when their second B-21 raider was flying from Palmdale Facility in California to a safe land on Edwards Air Force Base. The aircraft has been developed under the Long Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B) program and is considered the world’s most advanced stealth bomber. Through this, a revolutionary change is expected in arms integration and mission system testing, which will further strengthen the future strategic strength of the US Air Force.

Second B-21 raider test flight success
This second B-21 raider (tail number T-2) manufactured by Northrop Gramman first flew from Pamdale Facility on September 11 and reached Edwards Air Force Base. Air Force Secretary Troy Menak described it as an important step and said that now the widespread testing of the weapon system and mission system will be started. The first flight of the first B-21 (T-1) took place in November 2023 and is currently being tested twice a week. The testing scope has increased due to the joining of the new aircraft. Also six and B-21 are in production, two are ready for ground testing.

B-21 raider: sixth generation stealth bomber
B-21 raider is the world’s first sixth generation bomber, named in honor of World War II Dolital Reders. It is designed for long -range strike missions, so that nuclear and conventional attacks can be carried out by entering the enemy’s highly contested aircraft. It uses low-objective technology, which also gives better radar signature sympathy than B-2 Spirit. This airframe, produced by Advanced Composite Material, Radar-Transparent Structure and Edge-Alind Geometry, is capable of dodging the enemy’s radar system. The skin coating is designed for sharp maintenance, which will reduce both operation time and cost.

Advanced Defensive Avionics and Autonomous System
The B-21 has embedded sensors and antennas, which offer broadband signature sympathy with flush airframe design. It has a Next-generation integrated defense-defense suit, which immediately identifies and replies to the missile or electronic threts. The automatic electronic warfare system does threatement prortification and jamming without a escort aircraft. Also, AI-based mission reduces the workload of the planning crew and increases the situation.

Full-spectrum connectivity and global strike capacity
The B-21 bomber comes with full-spectrum connectivity, which ensures safe communication in space, air, C, land and cyber domains. It facilitates real-time targeting and cross-domain synchronization. The design of B-21 is such that it can perform a global strike operation from outside the enemy’s missile range without forward basing. It is capable of carrying both nuclear and conventional payloads, such as B61–12 gravity bombs, AGM-181 LRSO cruise missile, princely-guided munisans, air-langed hypersonic weapons and stand-in jammers.

Future role and strategic importance
B-21 is being brought to the place of B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit Bomber. While B-2 was the most advanced stealth bomber, B-21 will provide better radar and infrared spectrum low-observance. Its design has focused on rapid testing, new software/weapon integration and lifestyle cost saving. In future, USAF will buy at least 100 B-21 bomber, which will be posted on Elsworth, Whiteman and Dies Air Force Base. In the ongoing Test program on the Edwards Air Force Base, the contested environment of Indo-Pacific and European theaters will be accurately recreated.

China DF-5B ICBM: China’s official TV channel CCTV has shared important information of its highly powerful intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) DF-5B for the first time. This missile is so powerful that a nuclear attack can be carried out to any corner of America. The time for this disclosure is very special, because tension is increasing between China and Western countries, especially with America, Taiwan, South China Sea and military expansion.

The specialty and range of DF-5B
DF-5B is a two-step, Silo-based missile that was prepared in the early 1970s and posted in 1981. Its length is 32.6 meters, diameter 3.35 meters and weighs about 183 tonnes.

This missile can take a single atomic warhead, which has a capacity of 3 to 4 megatons TNT – that is, about 200 times more powerful than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. Its range is up to 12,000 kilometers (7,460 mi), which can easily attack the US and Western Europe.

Important part of China’s nuclear power
Experts believe that making public information public is a strategic effort to show China’s nuclear resistance. This missile is an important part of China’s grassroots, marine and air force and strengthens the capacity of another attack.

Former PLA instructor Song Zhongping said that DF-5 played an important role in establishing China’s nuclear capacity globally. He said, “If DF-5 was not there, China would not have been considered as a strong nuclear nation.”

Indication of upcoming generation missiles
Song Zongping believes that making public information public can be part of the preparation to introduce a new generation ICBM missiles. This step is also considered to be a sign of change in China’s military transparency. With this, China wants to convey the message that its defense strength is strong and it is ready to compete with any challenge.

China is engaged in increasing nuclear strength
On 25 September 2024, China’s Defense Ministry reported that the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) tested an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), probably the modern version of the DF-31.

According to the Pentagon, China has more than 600 nuclear weapons and can cross 1000 by 2030. The US Department of Defense has also estimated that China has built around 320 missiles in three big places.

China’s ‘No-first-use’ policy
Apart from India, China is the only country that follows the ‘No First Use’ policy. This means that he will not first attack any country and will not use it against non-nuclear countries.