The Mi-35M gunships will replace part of Pakistan’s aging attack helicopter fleet.

A shared willingness to embrace the Taliban, plus suspicions about the U.S. role, bring Moscow and Islamabad together.

Over the past decade, Pakistan and Russia have been repairing a relationship badly damaged during the Cold War.

The Pakistan military is purportedly toying with the idea of procuring the S-400 missile air defense system.

The naval drill involves 37 countries including China, Russia, and the United States.

The four helicopter gunships are slated for delivery next year.