Pakistan and Libyan National Army (LNA) Finalise $4 Billion Defence Cooperation Deal

Key facts

• Pakistan and the Libyan National Army (LNA) reached a military equipment deal valued between $4 billion and $4.6 billion. [Quote: 'Pakistan has reached a deal worth over $4 billion to sell military equipment to the Libyan National Army (LNA)']
• The agreement includes the sale of 16 JF-17 fighter jets, jointly developed by Pakistan and China, and 12 Super Mushak trainer aircraft. [Quote: '...listed the purchase of 16 JF-17 fighter jets, a multi-role combat aircraft that has been jointly developed by Pakistan and China, and 12 Super Mushak trainer aircraft']
• The deal was finalised in Benghazi following a meeting between Pakistan military chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and LNA deputy commander-in-chief Saddam Khalifa Haftar. [Quote: '...finalised after a meeting last week between Pakistan military chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and Saddam Khalifa Haftar, deputy commander-in-chief of the LNA, in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi']
• The defence cooperation pact encompasses weapons sales, joint training, and military manufacturing spread over a 2.5-year period. [Quote: '...entered a defence cooperation pact with Pakistan, which included weapons sales, joint training and military manufacturing... spread over 2-1/2 years']
• Libya has been under a United Nations (UN) arms embargo since 2011, though a December 2024 report described the restrictions as 'ineffective.' [Quote: 'Libya has been subject to a U.N. arms embargo since 2011... A panel of experts said in a December 2024 report to the U.N. that the arms embargo on Libya remained "ineffective"']
• Pakistan previously signed a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia in September 2025 to strengthen security ties. [Quote: '...signing a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia in September 2025']