COAS General Kayani To Attend Istanbul Conference

Pakistani Army Chief General Kayani will represent Pakistan in the Istanbul Summit today and discuss matter of mutual interest with the Turkish military leadership.

Pakistani Officers & Soldiers Are Best Professionals: UNAMID

Pakistani Peace Keepers have developed "Mournei Team Site" in Darfur working as part of the UNsecurity force under the adverse security environment harsh terrain. Force Commander United Nations Mission in Darfar (UNAMID), Lieutenant General Patrick Nyamvumba has praised the efforts of the Pakistani peace keepers by saying,

"Pakistani officers and soldiers are the best professionals".

He added that development of "Mournei Team Site" was very challenging task and Engineers of the Pakistan Army completed it with exceptional speed.

Pakistan Army Engineers were given the challenge of improving the road in Mournei Town  where security situation can at best be described as adverse. As a sign of goodwill, Pakistanis worked hard and completed the task despite numerous challenges.

Pakistani security forces has always been at the forefront in United Nation approved peacekeeping missions to support peace and stability around the world.

Chinese Naval Special Operations Forces

Operators of the People's Liberation Army's Naval Special Operations Forces onboard Type 04A frigate in the Gulf of Aden to protect Chinese vessels from pirate attacks.

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NATO Should Eliminate Terrorist Safe Havens In Afghanistan: Pakistan

Commander of the military operations in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Lieutenant General Asif Yasin Malik has asked US and NATO forces in Afghanistan to act against safe havens of the terror groups in Afghanistan.

Pakistani General said that Pakistan Army will keep fighting against the terrorist groups in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa until the complete security of the common people is can be ensured.

Pakistan Army Integrating Snipers In Its Units

Pakistan army is now integrating snipers into its regular units after the successful employment of the snipers by the Pakistani Special Services Group (SSG) and few regular army units in FATA.

Pakistan Army has started a Sniper course which is specially designed to train the officers and Non commissioned officers of the army as snipers.

Bring Positive Change In FATA: Pakistan Army

Pakistan Army is involving the local tribesman of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) to bring a positive change in the area and help the poor in the area.

 Purpose of this effort is to helpout the tribes where education and economy is badly hampered due to the militant attacks and recent operation by the Pakistan Army to clear the area from the Taliban militants.

Pakistan Army has launched this welfare operation to create a positive image in the minds and hearts of the local tribes. Such an image is essential for future resistance to counter the Taliban assaults and creation of local lashkars to fight militants.

These Lashkars consists of local tribesmen which are now challenging the Taliban militants threatening to overrun their area with each lashkar consisting of hundreds or several thousand volunteers.

A Closer Look At Indo-US Defense Deals

Long list of Indian defence deals with the United States includes 16 C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft, 512 CBU-105 sensor fuzed weapons, 99 F414-GE-INS6 power plant for LCA, 24 L-model Harpoon Block II, 22 AH-64D Block III Apache helicopters, 812 AGM-114L-3 HELLFIRE LONGBOW missiles, 542 AGM-114R-3 HELLFIRE II missiles, 245 STINGER Block I-92H missiles, 12 P-8I Maritime Patrol and Anti-Submarine Warfare Aircraft.

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Fast Attack Missile Craft (FAMC) Launched in Karachi

Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works (KSEW) has launched Fast Attack Missile Craft (FAMC)  for Pakistan Navy with the transfer of technology from the Chinese company 'China Shipbuilding and Offshore Company (CSOC) (Pvt) Limited.

Chief of Staff PN, Vice Admiral Tayyab Ali Dogar has said, "We hope to complete the project of the 'Attack Craft' with missile carrier by April next year. It is historic occasion for the country and Pakistan Navy for collaboration with the Chinese brothers on this project." First Fast Attack Missile Craft (FAMC) will arrive in Pakistan in April next year and second missile craft will join PN before the end of 2012.

Pakistan Successfully Tests Hatf-VII Babur Land Attack Cruise Missile

Pakistan has successfully tested the Hatf-VII Babur Land Attack Cruise Missile (LACM) today. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has announced that Hatf-VII Babur was test fired against the target at a range of 700 kilometers.

Pak-China Joint Military Exercise YOUYI-IV to be Held Next Month

Joint Military Exercise YOUYI-IV (Friendship-2011) between Pakistani Special Services Group (SSG) and their Chinese counterparts People's Liberation Army Special Operations Forces (Zhōngguó tèzhǒng bùduì) will be held next month in Pakistan.

Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) has said that YOUYI-IV exercise will be two weeks long and it will focus on the techniques & procedures involved in Low Intensity Conflict Operations (LIC) environment to handel the ever growing threat of terrorism..

JF-17 Thunder To Take Part in Dubi Air Show

President of the China Aviation Technology Import-Export Corporation (CATIC) Ma Zhiping has confirmed that the JF-17 Thunder will participate at Dubai air show from 13-17 November 2011.

CATIC president Ma Zhiping also said that at the Paris Air Show, CATIC had meetings with ten potentional customers Africa, the Middle East and Asia.  He said that Pakistani air force count send their JF-17 Thunders to the Paris airshow due to unstable political situation in the country.

He said that many of the potential JF-17 Thunder customers already test flown the aircraft.  The JF-17 Thunder is jointly developed by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC)Pakistan and China Aviation Technology Import-Export Corporation (CATIC).

Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is looking to purchase over 250 JF-17s to replace its Nanchang A-5, Chengdu F-7P / PG and Dassault Mirage III / V fighter aircrafts. 

The JF-17 Thunder fighter jet has already been cleared for PL-12/SD-10A BVRAAM, PL-5E II  & PL-9C WVRAAMs, LeiShi-6 (LS-6) Precision Guided Glide Bomb and integration process for the C-802A antiship missiles is underway.

Pakistani De-mining Experts To Help Sri Lanka

De-mining team of the Pakistan Army Engineering Corps is currently visiting Sri Lanka on the invitation of the Sri Lankan Army. Colonel Zaafir Nisar is leading the Pakistani de-mining team which will stay in Sri Lanka from 13th October to 28th of this month.

AH-64D Apache Wins Indian Gunship Helicopter Tender

Russian Mil Mi-28 Night Hunter gunship attack helicopter has lost the Indian tender for 22 heavy weight gunship helicopters to the USA AH-64D Block III Apache gunship helicopter.

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Pakistani Paramilitary Troops in Federally Administered Tribal Areas

Pakistani Paramilitary Troops in the area of Bara and Landikotal, in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Soldiers are carrying POF produced Type 56-I assault rifle with downward-folding metal stock and RPG-7AP.

Warhead of the RPG-7AP  contains 850 steel balls which are packed around a highly explosive charge. RPG-7AP has a maximum range of 1,500 m against the soft targets. RPG Projectile weights 2.85 kg.

Two Stories, Different Responses, Cool Headed Pakistan Wins Hearts

Top leadership of the Pakistani militarily forces kept their cool when Indian Army' Cheetah (SA 315B Lama)  helicopter violated the Pakistani airspace and crossed into Pakistani part of the Kashmir.

Indian Cheetah (SA 315B Lama) was tracked by the Pakistani airdefence network from cross the border and Pakistan Air Force scrambled F-7 fighter  jet for interception in case of airspace violation.

Indian Military Helicopter Violated Pakistani Airspace, 4 Detained

Pakistani media has reported that that Indian military helicopter was forced to land at the Ghurmang after it violated Pakistani airspace near the Line of Control in Kargil sector in Gilgit-Baltistan.

Terrorists Burnt 840 Copies of Holy Quran, Damaged 200 Schools and Set Mosques On Fire

NATO Should Eliminate Terrorist Safe Havens In Afghanistan: Pakistan

The Pakistani Security Forces has established security check posts along the Pakistani border with Afghanistan in Dir to stop the Afghan militants from crossing over into Pakistan.

Operations Commander Dir of the Pakistan Army, Brigadier Saqib Rashid  has said that security forces have completed a search operation in Barawal tehsil and around 70 terrorists were killed.

Royal Air Chief Visited Pakistan Air Force Academy

Commander-in-Chief of Air Command of the Royal Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Sir Simon Bryan has visited the Pakistan Air Force Academy in Risalpur yesterday.

 Deputy Chief of Air Staff (Training), Air Vice Marshal Sohail Aman briefed the British air chief and his delegation about the training courses at the PAF Academy and Aeronautical College.

High Tech Equipment is Essential in New Age Wars

Pakistani Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman was the guest of honor at the passing out parade at the Pakistan Military Academy (Kakul). 

Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman said that Pakistan is facing both internal and external challenges and Pakistani security forces will take every necessary action in order to protect the freedom of the Pakistanis.

K-8 Karakorum Fighter Jet Trainer with Rocket & Gun Pods

K-8 Karakorum fighter jet trainer aircraft has been jointly developed by Hongdu Aviation Industry Group (HAIG) and Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) in order to replace the old jet trainers in service in both countries. 

Pakistani Air Force is replacing the its ageing T-37 fighter jet trainers with new build K-8 Karakorum and Chinese Air Force has also purchase some 400  jet trainer as JL-8 (JiaoLian-8).

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Heavy Water Leakage @ Karachi Nuclear Power Plant

Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission declared 7 hour emergency at the Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUPP) after the leak was discovered in the in the primary heat transport system of the nuclear power station.

 PAEC has informed the media that "minor heavy water leakage" was discovered during a "maintenance job" on October 19 and standard emergency procedures were followed and  "emergency was terminated" at the nuclear power station after leakage was controlled.

India To Create Amphibious Formation

Indian Army has formed a Reorganized Amphibious Formation (RAMFOR) which will be able to launch offensive operations on the enemy shores. In first phase, Indian Army has converted its 54th Infantry Division which has strength of over 10,000 soldiers for the amphibious operations. 

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Modernization of Al-Khalid Main Battle Tank (MBT)

Oleh Shevchenko, Chargé d'affaires Embassy of Ukraine has informed the media that Ukrainian companies will takepart in the modernization project of the Al-Khalid main battle tank (MBT) of the Pakistan Army.

Oleh Shevchenko said, "We will continue co-operation in developing technology for manufacturing military hardware, first of all in shape of Al-Khalid Project".

Pakistan Revises Nuclear Export Control Act

Pakistan has issued a revised its Export Control Act on Goods, Technologies, Material and Equipment which are related to the nuclear and biological weapons and delivery systems for them.

Purpose of this revised legislation is to address concerns of proliferation of sensitive technologies, nuclear material and their delivery systems.

Pakistani Mirage-V Fighter Jet Crashes in Balochistan

A Mirage-V fighter jet of the Pakistan Air Force has crashed during a routine operational training mission near the mountainous area in Uthal area of Lasbela district in the southwestern Balochistan province. 

Fighter pilot, Mohammad Asim Paracha who has been recently promoted to the rank of Wing commander (Wg Cdr) was not able to survive the crash and embraced Shahadat. 

MBDA Offers Taurus KEPD 350 Air-Launched Cruise Missile to Indian Air Force

European consortium MBDA is offering to sell 300 km-range version of the Taurus KEPD 350 (Kinetic Energy Penetration Destroyer) air-launched high precision standoff cruise missile to the Indian Air Force (IAF).

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Special Forces of Turkey & Pakistan During Joint Exercise ATTATURK-VII

Video of the Special Forces of Turkey & Pakistan During Joint Exercise ATTATURK-VII

IAF MiG-29 Fighter Aircraft Crashes in Western India

Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum 4th generation fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force has crashed in the Lahaul Spiti region of Himachal Pradesh in India.Indian MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter aircraft was on night flying exercise.

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