He said that both ISAF and Pakistan Army were able to cooperate during this incident in which no one was injured in the incident.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
New Cross-Border Incident At Pak-Afghan Border
JF-17 Thunder Got Jacked
The JF-17 Thunder fighter jet of the Pakistan air force got jacked @ Zhuhai Air Show 2010. Pakistan and China are pushing hard for the export of jointly developed light weight fighter jet. Pakistan air force has already committed to purchase over 150 of these jets with an option for additional 100 Thudners.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Will Pakistan Block Use of Its Air Space for Over-Flights Into Afghanistan?
So far it seems that ISAF is looking to get out of this situation by trying to place blame on others. First came the usual suspects, when western media outlets started quoting anonymous sources that Pakistani side fired at the US& Afghan forces and provoked the air strike.
But DG ISPR, Maj Gen Abbas was able to shoot this strike down when it was just taking off by saying, "Nato and Afghanistan are trying to wriggle out of the situation by offering excuses. Where are their casualties ?"
Then comes the second suspect that it might have been a mistake as NATO wasn't aware of the Pakistani positions but DG ISPR said, "The two military posts, named Volcano and Golden, were located on a ridge in Mohmand region around 300m from Afghan border (and) their exact location was provided to Nato."
The security analysts believe if current actions of blocking NATO & ISAF supply route, orders to vacate the Shamsi Air Base and diplomatic decisions like boycott of the international conference on Afghanistan in Bonn, doesn't result in a formal apology and concrete steps from ISAF to stop such attacks in future than Pakistani federal government may be forced to more ahead with blocking the free air corridor which allow US and NATO forces for over-flights into Afghanistan.
With ever increasing pressure from the public, Pakistani federal government will be hard pressed to block the air corridor provided to US in case of another attack by the ISAF forces..
Nato/ISAF Attack on Pakistan Army Posts Was Deliberate Act of Aggression
Maj Gen Ishfaq Nadeem has said that two (US AH-64 Apache) gunship helicopters had stopped targeting the Pakistani security check posts after firing for 10 to 15 minutes and officials of the International Security Assistance Force acknowledged that their gunship helicopters have been called back.
US AH-64 Apache gunship helicopters came back within 30 minutes and started the 2nd attack on the Pakistani posts and reinforcements which were sent for the assistance of the injured soldiers.
The Director General Military Operations, Maj Gen Ishfaq Nadeem has said that it was this deliberate second round of attack that disproves all claims by the ISAF and NATO officials that attack was a incident.
US AH-64 Apache gunship helicopters came back within 30 minutes and started the 2nd attack on the Pakistani posts and reinforcements which were sent for the assistance of the injured soldiers.
The Director General Military Operations, Maj Gen Ishfaq Nadeem has said that it was this deliberate second round of attack that disproves all claims by the ISAF and NATO officials that attack was a incident.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Indian INS Vikramaditya Aircraft Carrier in Refit Before Delivery
Indian INS Vikramaditya Aircraft Carrier is a refurbished Russian Admiral Gorshkov carrier which is outfitted with the a full runway,new arrester gear and ski jump at an estimated cost estimates of $2.9 billion.
Pakistan Rejects UAE Request to Withdraw Shamsi Airbase Deadline
President Asif Ali Zardari has rejected the request of the UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zeyed Al-Nahyan to allow United States to continue the use of the Shamsi Airbase.
The Foreign Minister of United Arab Emirates has requeted Pakistani federal government to withdraw the order to vacate Shamsi Airbase as decided by the Cabinet’s Defense Committee.
Western Media Making Up Excuses about US & NATO Attack: DG ISPR
Directors General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), Major General Athar Abbas has called reports by the wetern media outlets that NATO attacked Pakistani soldier in response to an attack from Pakistan as untrue and excuses.
He said, "This is not true, they are making up excuses."
DG ISPR said "By the way, what are their losses, their casualties?"
Aircraft involved in the attack were US AH-64 Apache gunship helicopter and AC-130 gunship aircraft.
The US & NATO's brutal attack continued for almost two hours, even after Pakistani commanders at the bases contacted the ISAF force to stop the attack which resulted in the deadliest toll of Pakistani soldiers slain by US & NATO forces.
Directors General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), Major General Athar Abbas said that Pakistani commanders on ground had contacted ISAF while attack was going on, asking that “they get this fire to cease, but somehow it continued.”
He said "The attack was unprovoked and indiscriminate and There was no reason for it. Map references of all our border posts have been passed to NATO a number of times."
He said "The attack was unprovoked and indiscriminate and There was no reason for it. Map references of all our border posts have been passed to NATO a number of times."
Pakistan Army’s Documentary "Glorious Resolve" Wins Eserciti-e-Popoli Award
Inter Services Public Relations documentary has won the first prize in the recently held International Film Festival "Eserciti-e-Popoli" (Army and People) held at Bracciano, Rome (Italy). The festival saw the participation of NATO and 24 Countries with 60 Films grouped into several categories: from ‘Institutional training information, from environmental protection to the humanitarian mission for peace. The films, produced by renowned film makers were evaluated by the international highly qualified and experienced jury.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
ZDK-03 AEW&C Karakoram Eagle Aircraft Ready For Delivery
These are the first complete images of the Sino-Pak ZDK-03 Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&C) Karakoram Eagle just before delivery to Pakistan Air Force.ZDK-03 AEW&C Karakoram Eagle provides 360ยบ radar coverage with Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar.
Pakistani Nuclear Program In Danger Due to President Zardari: Former FM
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Pakistani Warship F-22P PNS Saif (FFG-253) Reaches Sri Lanka
Pakistani Warship F-22P PNS Saif (FFG-253) has arrived in Sri Lanka on 26th November 2011and it was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy. The PNS Saif's Commanding Officer Captain Muhammad Zubair Shafique has visited the Sri Lankan Naval Headquarters and met with the Rear Admiral Jayantha Perera.
Pakistani defence adviser to the Sri Lankan armed forces, Colonel Sheharyar Parvez Butt was also present in the meeting
Pakistani defence adviser to the Sri Lankan armed forces, Colonel Sheharyar Parvez Butt was also present in the meeting
NATO Attack And Pakistani Response
Pakistan has closed both the Torkham and Chaman border crossings to NATO after an emergency meeting of the Cabinet's defence committee chaired by Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.
Cabinet's defence committee chaired by Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has also demanded to vacate the drone operations at Shamsi which is located about 200 miles southwest of Quetta in Baluchistan Province.
NATO Attack Pakistani Security Check Posts kills 24 Soldiers
Around 28soldier of the Pakistan army has been confirmed dead as a result of the deadly attack by the NATO forces which took place around 2 a.m. (2100 GMT). Most of the soldier were asleep when the NATO forces attacked Pakistani check posts.
Pakistani Prime Minister, Yusuf Raza Gilani has said "This is an attack on Pakistan's sovereignty and We will not let any harm come to Pakistan's sovereignty and solidarity."
Friday, November 25, 2011
F-22P PNS Saif (253) Frigate on goodwill visit to Sri Lanka
Pakistan Navy ship SAIF is on its goodwill visit to Sri Lanka from November 26-29, as both Pakistan and Sri Lanka enjoy warm diplomatic and strong military ties. As part of goodwill, Pakistan Navy ships frequently pay port visits to Sri Lanka.
These visits further strengthen the existing strong relationship between both the countries, a press release from Colombo said. Pakistan Navy Ship SAIF is the third ship of Zulfiquar Class Frigates, which has been built in China and commissioned on September 15 last year.
SAIF, being the front line ship of Pakistan Navy, is equipped with state-of-the-art weapons, sensors and machinery, making it capable of undertaking all kinds of maritime operations at sea during war and peace.
In pursuit of promoting bilateral relations, Pakistan Navy provides a number of training courses for Sri Lankan Navy personnel.
To enhance the interoperability, Pakistan Navy Ship SAIF will conduct a Passage Exercise with the Sri Lankan Navy, upon conclusion of the port visit. Pakistan Navy Ship SAIF will also be visiting Malaysia and Maldives after conclusion of its visit in Srilanka as a part of its visit to the other friendly regional countries.
PNS Zulfiqar is armed with eight C-802A antiShip missiles and eight Ready to fire FM-90 surface-to-air missiles. F-22P uses the Russian AK-176M 76.2 mm as its main gun. F-22P has a stealthier platform as it uses many of the Type 054 frigate's Radar Cross Sectional (RCS) reduction concepts. Two 30 mm seven barrel gattling guns make up the CIWS.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Mi-17 Hip Helicopter During Joint Military Exercise (YOUYI-IV) Friendship-IV
Joint Military Exercise (YOUYI-IV) Friendship-IV
Pakistani and Chinese General Witness Weapon Display During YOUYI-IV-2011
Chinese Special Operation Forces Reach Pakistan For YOUYI-IV-2011
PLA Soldiers Leave China For Joint Military Exercise YOUYI-IV
Pak-China Joint Military Exercise YOUYI-IV Starts Near Jehlum
Pak-China Joint Military Exercise YOUYI-IV to be Held Next Month
COAS General Kayani Attends Closing Ceremony of Joint Military Exercise (YOUYI-IV) Friendship-IV
Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), General Hou Shusen attended the closing ceremony of Joint Military Exercise Friendship-IV-2011 (YOUYI-IV).
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Pakistan May have Examined Helicopter: Indian Defence Minister A K Antony
The Indian Defence Minister A K Antony has informed the Indian Rajya Sabha that officials of the Pakistan Army may have examined the Indian Army Aviation Corps' helicopter which was forced to land at the Ghurmang after it crossed into the Pakistani side of the Line of Control (LoC).
The Indian Defence Minister was asked about the reports that Global Positioning System (GPS) data saved in the gps receiver of the Indian Cheetah helicopter could have been copied by the Pakistan. Indian media had started a rumours that sensitive data (GPS coordinates) regarding all helipads in the Siachen Glacier-Aksai Chin-Ladakh-Kargil sector was downloaded by the Pakistan.
The Indian Defence Minister was asked about the reports that Global Positioning System (GPS) data saved in the gps receiver of the Indian Cheetah helicopter could have been copied by the Pakistan. Indian media had started a rumours that sensitive data (GPS coordinates) regarding all helipads in the Siachen Glacier-Aksai Chin-Ladakh-Kargil sector was downloaded by the Pakistan.
Arackaparambil Kurien Antony said, "It is possible that the Pakistani authorities may have examined the helicopter." He added that Indian Army Aviation Corps has already taken appropriate precaution.
The Pakistan Army had allowed the four on-board helicopter to fly back to the Indian side of LoC after investigations verified their story that bad weather may have been responsible for this incident.
Indian Helicopter On Its Way back From Pakistan
President Zardari Awards Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) To GeDeputy Chief of General Staff of PLA
Pakistani federal government has said that Chinese General Hou Shusen was awarded Nishan-i-Imtiaz due to his “consistent and valuable contributions in promoting relations and understanding between the two countries and armies.”
Deputy Chief of General Staff of Chinese People's Liberation Army and his delegation also met with the President Asif Ali Zardari and discussed matters of mutual interests including the current efforts to increase defense cooperation between the two countries.
Deputy Chief of General Staff of Chinese People's Liberation Army and his delegation also met with the President Asif Ali Zardari and discussed matters of mutual interests including the current efforts to increase defense cooperation between the two countries.
Images of JF-17 Thunder with Active C-802A Anti-ship Missile Round
The Image of the prototype PT06 of the FC-1/JF-17 Thunder fighter jet carrying active round of C-802A long range anti-ship missile.
The JF-17 Thunder aircraft has already been integrated with the PL-12/SD-10A Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile (BVRAAM), PL-5E II & PL-9C Within Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (WVRAAM), LeiShi-6 (LS-6) Satellite Aided Inertially Guided Bomb, LT-2/LS-500J Laser Guided Bomb and LT-3 Laser / Satellite Aided Inertially Guided Bomb.
