In a striking shift of defense priorities, Pakistan Eyes German Missile Shield After BrahMos Missiles Decimate Chinese Air Defenses. Pakistan is now exploring a missile shield from Germany, after India’s BrahMos cruise missiles exposed deep vulnerabilities in Islamabad’s Chinese-supplied defense systems during the recent Operation Sindoor. The move signals growing Pakistani disillusionment with China’s HQ-9 and HQ-16 platforms and opens the door to potential deals with European defense manufacturers, notably Germany’s Diehl Defence.