Graduation Ceremony of Army Aviation Pilots

General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited Gujranwala today in connection with Graduation Ceremony of Army Aviation pilots.

Speaking on the occasion, COAS appreciated the commendable role played by Army Aviation in security operations as well as relief and rescue tasks in disasters. 

National Security is No Longer A Pursuit of Military Alone

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Khalid Shameem Wynne has said that "National Security is no longer a pursuit of the Military alone nor is its management the exclusive domain of a selected few. The effective pursuit of national security requires developing a strategic framework which encompasses all elements of National power, Tangible as well as intangible ".

Pakistan Army's T-80UD Main Battle Tanks (MBT) In Cholistan Desert

The T-80UD Main Battle Tanks (MBT) of the Pakistan Army in the Cholistan desert during a winter military exercises. 

Pakistan army has purchased 320 Ukrainian T-80UD main battle tanks in a deal worth $650 million.

The T-80UD Main Battle Tanks (MBT) are armed with  a 125mm gun, 7.62mm coaxial machine gun and 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun.

Pakistan Navy To Have A Balanced Naval Fleet

The Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Asif Sandila has said that Pakistan Navy is working on a plan to develop a balanced naval fleet. He said that Pakistan is facing an enemy which is expanding its naval fleet well beyond its defensive requirements.

He said that introduction of PNS Alamgir (F-260) and support ships have increased Pakistani operational capabilities. Admiral Asif Sandila added that Pakistan Navy will induct new fast attack missile crafts, frigates and P-3C Orion anti-submarine and maritime surveillance aircrafts in future to increase its capabilities.

Pakistani Fast Attack Missile Craft (FAMC)

Pakistani P-3C Orion Upgrade Program Continues

The United States government has awarded the Lockheed Martin, a $8.4 million fixed price contract for the continuation of the upgrade of the P-3C Orion anti-submarine and maritime surveillance aircrafts for the Pakistan Navy under Pakistan Upgrade Program (PUP). 

2nd Pakistani ZDK-03 AEW&C Karakoram Eagle Aircraft

New HQ image of the second Sino-Pak ZDK-03 Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&C) Karakoram Eagle flying in Pakistan Air Force color scheme. ZDK-03 AEW&C Karakoram Eagle provides 360º radar coverage with Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar. First AEW&C has already been delivered to Pakistan Air Force.

Pakistan & India Extend Nuclear and Ballistic Missile Agreements

As part of Confidence Building Measures (CBMs), Pakistan and has agreed to extend the agreements related to the ballistic missile testing and risk reduction from accidents related to nuclear weapons for another five years.

These decisions were taken after two day discussions about the possible missile, nuclear and conventional CBMs.

PMA Kakul Cadets Mount Guards’ Duty At Mazar of Quaid-i-Azam

The Cadets of the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA), Kakul mounted ceremonial guard at the Mazar of Quaid-i-Azam as a part of celebrations to mark the 135th birth anniversary of the Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

Pakistan Air Force's Fighter Jets Destroyed Taliban Hideouts

The fighter aircrafts of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has attacked the hideouts of the Taliban militants in the northwestern parts of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Air-strikes by the Pakistani fighter jets has resulted in the death of at least 10 militants while another five were wounded.

These strikes were conducted in the Kurram Agecny areas of Ali Sherzai, Masuzai and Satakai to destroy the recently discovered Taliban hideouts.

Representative of Chinese President Meets With COAS and CJCSC

Representative of the Chinese President and State Councilor of People’s Republic of China, Mr Dai Bingguo has held meetings with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and General Khalid Shameem Wynne, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC).

In these meetings, both sides discussed matters of mutual interest and situation in the region. Mr Dai Bingguo  was leading a Chinese delegation who appreciated the Pakistani efforts to combat terrorism and reiterated that Chinese friendship Pakistan will be further enhanced .

Growth Strategy Based on Major Cuts in Pakistani Nuclear Budget

The deputy chairman Planning Commission of Pakistan, Dr Nadeem-ul-Haq was to delivered a  speech at the  National Defence University (NDU) about the new growth strategy for Pakistan which will at very least, involve major cuts Pakistani nuclear budget or completely abandon the Pakistani the nuclear program. His speech was canceled at the last moment.

This raises the question if the federal government of Pakistan, run by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) was actually following the Memo agenda?

Earlier, former Foreign Minister Shah Qureshi has said, "Our nuclear weapons are in safe hands, but they are under threat from the policymakers."  He added that President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari offered to abandon the first strike option.

Under instructions from the federal government, Dr Nadeem-ul-Haq was to deliver his speech on Dec 26 about his research which concludes that only way Pakistan can achieve the sustainable economic growth and development is if Pakistan makes major cuts in it’s nuclear program and subsequently follow the South African example by dismantling the nuclear program altogether.

According to the Pakistani media giant "The Jang group", The deputy chairman Planning Commission of Pakistan, Dr Nadeem-ul-Haq has said,

“This lecture is cancelled. This lecture had nothing to do with the nuclear programme of Pakistan."

“You people have no interest in what I have to argue. You people don’t want development in this country. You people want to continue by taking the nuclear programme in your laps.”

“Mashallah, keep on sitting with this nuclear programme and simply forget about the development of the country. You people don’t need any progress.”

“It is so, it is so, he repeated, and all you journalists want it like that, and even Imran Khan spoke the same today. What is all this? Why does nobody want development?” 

When Dr Nadeem-ul-Haq was told that both sustainable economic growth and Pakistani nuclear program can go side by side and making assertions that Pakistani development is linked to the abandonment of Pakistani nuclear program, Dr Nadeem said,

 “No, it is so. You don’t want development. I declare it with my full assertion that it is so.”

Pakistan Continue To Block NATO/ISAF Supply Routes

Large number of NATO supply trucks are stuck at the Karachi port in Pakistan after Pakistan blocked the NATO supply routes. International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan relies heavily on the Pakistani permission for most of its daily supplies as Pakistani route is much shorter and cheaper then the other alternatives.

Pakistan has blocked the supply route after ISAF/NATO helicopters and fighter jets strikes against Pakistani border posts which killed 24 Pakistani soldiers.

Pakistani supply route becomes even more important in the winter when Russian supply routes is closed due to snowfall and heavy supplies could only be moved to Afghanistan through Pakistan.  

Recruitment in Different Pakistan Air Force Branches

The PAF Information and Selection Center Hyderabad confirmed that Pakistan Air Force will start the induction  process for commissioning in Engineering, Education, Medical/ Medical Specialist and Met branches from December 26 to 31, at Pakistan Air Force Information and Selection Center Hyderabad.

Pakistan Army To Train Tajik Army

Spokesperson of Defense Ministry of the Tajikistan has confirmed that Pakistan Army has agreed the army of the Tajikistan. 

Under this agreement, Pakistan will sent its military trainers to the Tajikistan to help in preparing curriculum for the Tajik army and train Tajik  army officers in Pakistani military academies.

Al-Khalid Main Battle Tank (MBT)

Pakistan is upgrading Khalid main battle tank (MBT) by using new armor and optional Explosives Reactive Armor (ERA), improved transmission and  electronic turret control for the Al Khalid main battle tank (MBT).\

Modernization of Al-Khalid Main Battle Tank (MBT)

Pakistan Rejects US Investigative Report Into NATO/ISAF Report

The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) has rejected the investigation report by the United States which called the NATO attack as a result of mistakes from both sides.

The US report has claimed that NATO officials were not aware of the presence of the Pakistani military in the area which contradicts the statement by the Pakistani Director General Military Operations (DGMO) Major General Ashfaq Nadeem and Directors General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), Major General Athar Abbas.

The Major General Athar Abbas has 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 Improved Its Defenses Along Indo-Pak Border: India

Indian defense minister, Arackaparambil Kurien Antony has claimed that Pakistan has constructed and repaired 856 bunkers and 143 Border Out-Posts (BOPs) along the Indo-Paqk border.

In his reply to a question by a Lok Sabha member, Indian defense minister said, "Government is aware through intelligence inputs that Pakistan has constructed and carried out repairs of 856 bunkers, 261 morchas, 378 towers and 143 BOPs."

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Pakistan And India To Hold Nuclear CBM Talks Later This Month

Additional Secretaries of Pakistan and India will hold nuclear and conventional Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) discussions on December 26- 27 after a  four year gap. Last such discussions were held on October 14, 2007.

India had agreed for the discussions on nuclear CBMs in during the visit of the Pakistani foreign minister, Hina Rabbani Khar to the New Delhi.

Pakistan Reopens Border Coordination Center On Pak-Afghan Border

The officials of the Pakistani military forces has said that it would be wrong to assume that Pakistani army has permanently closed the coordination centers at the Pakistani border with Afghanistan and it has decided to restored its liaison army officers at the border coordination centers.

The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) has released as statement which says, "This impression is not correct that border coordination centers were closed and Pakistan Army officers at those centres were called permanently." "Officers were called for consultations only and now they have gone back to the border coordination centers."

Earlier, Pakistan pulled back its officer from the border coordination center after the NATO officials provided wrong information to the liaison officers of the Pakistan army and attacked two Pakistani posts and killed 24 soldier.

JF-17 Thunder Test Flights With YJ83 Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles Continue

Prototype PT-06 of the FC-1 (Fighter China-1) Xiaolong/JF-17 Thunder continues its test flights with long range C-802AK antiship cruise missile. Additional Images of earlier test flights are available @ JF-17 Thunder equipped with C-802AK antiship missile.

Pictures of JF-17 with C-802AK Antiship missile

Block II JF-17 Thunder To Enter Into Production Next Year

Pakistan Air Force's JF-17 Thunder Completes 10,000 Sorties

Getting Up Close and Personal Tour of RD-93 Engine of JF-17

Video of JF-17 Taking Off & Landing with C-802A Anti-Ship Missiles

HQ Video of Aerial Display by JF-17 at Dubai Air Show 2011

Buy Three JF-17 Thunders For Price of One F-16: Pak Defence Minister

Egyptian Air Force 'Very Interested' in the JF-17 Thunder: EFE Air Chief

JF-17 Thunder's Weaponry Detailed

JF-17 Thunder at Static Display Along with Weapons At Dubai Air Show

JF-17 Thunder Aerial Display At Dubai Air Show

JF-17 Thunder from No.16 Squadron "Black Panthers" At Dubai Air Show

Pakistani Saab-2000 Erieye AEW&C at Dubai Air Show 2011

Pakistan Gears Up For Dubai Airshow 2011 With 7 Aircraft