India, Sept. 8 -- Pakistan on Monday showcased an air defence system that, according to reports, is similar to China's HQ-17A short-range surface-to-air missile system. While the Pakistani military did not identify the missile, the resemblance between the two systems shows the growing cooperation in defence ties between Beijing and Islamabad.

As per a report by Bloomberg, a six-wheeled military vehicle with a large rectangular radar array was showcased in a promotional video posted on the official X account of the Pakistani military.

The features of the vehicles, as per the report, were similar to China's HQ-17A short-range surface-to-air missile system.

The Chinese system is manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corpora...