Pakistan–United States military relations
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The military relations between Pakistan and the United States have been present since the two established diplomatic relations in 1947.[1] The United States and Pakistan's military have historically close ties and it was once called "America's most allied ally in Asia" by Dwight D. Eisenhower,[2] reflecting shared interests in security and stability in South Asia, Central Asia as well as in regions covering Eastern Europe.[3]
While Pakistan had close security cooperation with the United States during the Cold War, as the United States canceled all military aid to Pakistan in the 2010s,[4] Pakistan increasingly turned to military cooperation with China.[5] After the U.S. withdraws from Afghanistan, Pakistani military strengthens alliance with the Chinese People's Liberation Army,[6] Pakistan “increasingly sourced from China, especially the higher-end combat strike and power projection capabilities; and Pakistan continues to retire older U.S. and European origin platforms”.[7]