Pakistan Navy Test Fires Land Attack Cruise Missile (LACM)

Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Asif Sandila Witnessing the test firing of C-802 Anti-ship Missiles which has range of 180 km.

Pakistan navy (PN) has successfully test fired number of anti-ship missiles and a Land Attack Cruise Missile (LACM) in North Arabian Sea. This new Land Attack Cruise Missile (LACM) was test fired in the presence of Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Asif Sandila and Chairman NESCOM Irfan Burney.

Land Attack Cruise Missile (LACM) demonstrated its precision by hitting its target with pinpoint accuracy. Presence of the Chairman NESCOM Irfan Burney during the test of Land Attack Cruise Missile (LACM) indicate that the missile tested was developed by the NESCOM.

One of the tests of the Hatf-VII Babur Ground Launched Land Attack Cruise Missile (GLACM) was conducted from a new round canister instead of the typical box like canister used for the Babur LACM. This  test was considered as a stepping stone towards fielding the long range land attack cruise missile on the ships and submarines of the Pakistan Navy.

NESCOM has already developed Hatf-VII Babur Ground Launched Land Attack Cruise Missile (GLACM) and Hatf-VIII Ra’ad ALCM (Air-Launched Cruise Missile). 

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Pakistani Reconnaissance Drone Crashes in FATA

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of the Pakistan Army has crashed in the northwestern Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) due to technical failure. Drone was on the surveillance mission in the Azam Warsak area, west of Wana, the main town of the South Waziristan tribal region.

Pakistani Warships PNS Tippu Sultan and PNS Nasr visit Cape Town

Two Pakistan Navy vessels have arrived in the naval port of Simon’s Town for a short port visit. The destroyer PNS Tippu Sultan and the combat support ship PNS Nasr are visiting from 10 to 13 December 2012. Their entry into the port was slightly delayed by a strong South Easter wind blowing in False Bay. The purpose of the ships’ visit is to maintain the Pakistan Navy’s international contact with the South African Navy and also to enhance bilateral relations between Pakistan and South Africa.

 According to the South African Navy (SAN), the relationship between the two navies has been improving steadily and this visit to Simon’s Town by the Pakistan Navy ships presents an ideal opportunity to further strengthen the existing ties between the two navies. To further cement the closeness between Pakistan’s and South Africa’s navies, Chief of the Staff, Pakistan Navy, Admiral Mohammed Asif Sandila will also be visiting South Africa in the same timeframe. 

 The Pakistan Navy conducts anti-piracy patrols near the African coast. It has been part of the international Combined Task Force 151 (CTF-151) since January 2009 in an effort to combat piracy in the Gulf of Aden. The Pakistani Navy will shortly be taking over from the Turkish Navy as the Command of Combined Task Force 151. Prior to arriving in South African waters, the two vessels visited the Seychelles, where discussions centred on the anti-piracy efforts in the region and the work of naval coalitions. In a departure from the norm for foreign vessels berthed in Simon’s Town, the two ships will be open to the public from 3:00 PM to 5:00PM on Tuesday 11 December.

Pakistan Rangers Displaying Seized Weapons in Karachi

Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) displaying the seized Kalashnikov assault rifles along with other weapons and large amount of ammunition after an operation in Karachi.

Rangers arrested around 40 suspects during the operation from Karachi.

Pakistan Tests Automated Strategic Command Control & Support System

Pakistan's Army Strategic Force Command has successfully tested National Command Authority’s fully automated Strategic Command and Control Support System (SCCSS) during the recent test of the Hatf V Ghauri I Medium Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM).

Automated Strategic Command and Control Support System has been developed for the robust Command and Control capability over all the nuclear weapons and their delivery systems of Pakistan.

Hatf V Ghauri I Medium Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) is the only liquid fuel missile in Pakistan's inventary and it has range of around 1300 kms.

PAF Fighter Jet Training Crashes in The Range

A fighter jet traininer of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has crashed near Kot Shakir in the Thal range. The Spokesperson of the PAF has confirmed the news and said that rescue services had informed PAF officials that one body was pulled out from the wreckage of the aircraft. Eyewitness has reported that training aircraft caught fire in mid-air before crashing into the ground.

CM-400 AKG Supersonic Long Range Anti Ship/Land Attack Missile

The supersonic CM-400 AKG long range anti ship and land attack missile was first displayed along with the at the JF-17 Thunder /FC-1 Xiaolong fighter jet at the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition, Zhuhai 2012 Air Show.

The CM-400 AKG missile ha been developed by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) as a light weight, high speed, long range, air launched missile capable of destroying ground and maritime targets with precision.

The CM-400AKG missile is a fire and forget weapon with range of 180 to 250 kilometers. It is available with different seeker options depending upon the mission profile. Chinese side seems to be offering an active radar seeker and an imaging infrared seeker capable of target-recognition (TR).

It is a single stage, solid rocket-powered high speed missile which can carry penetrator or blast / fragmentation warheads to destroy the fixed or slow moving ground and maritime targets. CM-400AKG can be  pre-programmed to destroy the ground targets with percision by uploading the digital imagery of the target or it can be retargeted using its active radar seeker.

Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has become the first export customer for supersonic CM-400AKG missile. The Deputy Project Director of the JF-17 Thunder/FC-1 Xiaolong fighter jet program, Air Commodore Mahmood Khalid has said, "This is a mature weapon that has been fully tested. It is not conceptual. It is in service. It hits the target at Mach 4 or above and its kinetic impact alone is enough to destroy any high-value target, like an aircraft carrier. The CM-400AKG is a very high-speed missile that is very difficult to intercept."

Pakistan Air Force Showing Interest in Chinese Wing Loong UCAV

Official of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) taking keen interest in the Chinese Wing Loong Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV). Pakistan Air force has been lobbying for armed drone for last few years but Americans Americns have denied their request to supply them with MQ-1 Predators.

Chinese Wing Loong Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) is very similar to the American Predator drone which is routinely  used by the CIA to target militant groups in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Wing Loong carries AKD-10, YZ-200 air-to-surface missiles and LS-6 Satellite Aided Inertially Guided Bomb with the nose mounted electro-optical seekers to destroy targets at ground.

Pakistan Navy Orders GENESIS Combat Management System For PNS Alamgir

CEO of Turkey’s Havelsan software and systems integration company , Sadik Yamac has confirmed that Pakistan Navy has placed an order for its Ship Integrated Combat Management System (GENESIS) to upgrade its  PNS Alamgir (F 260).

Pakistan Navy’s Frigate PNS Alamgir (F 260) is a Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate which was previously called USS McInerney by the US Navy (USN).

Turkish Havelsan To Develop New Pakistani Armed Force’s C4I

Turkey’s Havelsan software and systems integration firm has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Pakistan Armed Forces for the development, the Pakistan Armed Force’s C4I (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence).

Turkish Havelsan will also develop simulators for the Pakistan Air Force's Sino-Pak JF-17 Thunder, F-16 C/D/MLU Fighting Falcon, C-130E Hercules, Mil Mi-17 and Super Mushak basic traniners.

Pakistan’s Military Vehicle Research and Development Establishment (MVRDE) is also all set to benefit from these agreements as Havelsan has developed a tank artillery simulator. Havelsan jas already delivered Artillery Forward Observer Simulators, an Electronic Warfare Test and Training Range and battle management and information systems. 

JF-17 Thunder / FC-1 Xiaolong @ Zhuhai Air Show 2012

JF-17 Thunder / FC-1 Xiaolong fighter jets of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) preparing for the flight demonstration on the evening of the 10th November prior to the start of the Zhuhai Air Show 2012.

JF-17 Thunder /FC-1 Xiaolong Fighter Jet To Carry CM-400 AKG Supersonic Standoff Land Attack missile Missile

JF-17 Thunder /FC-1 Xiaolong Fighter Jet To Carry CM-400 AKG Supersonic Standoff Land Attack missile  Missile. The CM-400AKG supersonic standoff land attack missile will be displayed at the Zhuhai 2012 Air Show.

JF-17 Thunder/FC-1 Xiaolong Fighter Jet Arrives in China

Three JF-17 Thunder/FC-1 Xiaolong fighter jets and C-130 transport aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) have arrived in China to take part in this year's Zhuhai Air Show. These JF-17 Thunder / FC-1 Xiaolong  fighter jets have traveled over 5500km before reaching China. 

JF-17 Thunder Fighter Gets Airborne With PL-12/SD-10 BVRAAM Missiles

The Prototype 06 of the JF-17 Thunder / FC-1 Xiaolong fighter jet gets airborne armed with the two PL-12/SD-10 Beyond visual range active radar-guided air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) and two PL-5 E II Within Visual Range Air to Air Missiles (WVRAAM).

JF-17Thunder Fighter Jet Leave For Zhuhai Air Show 2012

Three JF-17 Thunder fighter jets of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has left Pakistan to take part in this year's Zhuhai Air Show. These  JF-17 Thunder fighter jets will travel around 5500km before reaching China.

One Jf-17 Thunder will perform aerobatic manoeuvres, second will be ready as replacement if first JF-17 suffers from some problem, while third will be used as for the static display at the Zhuhai Air Show 2012.

Pakistan air force (PAF) has announced its plans to induct as many as 250 JF-17 Thunder fighter jets to replace its old inventory of French Mirages, Chinese F-7s and A-5 fighter jets. 

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F-22P PNS Shamsheer Frigate & P-3C Orion Participates in Turkish “Mavi Balina-12” Naval Exercise

Pakistan Navy's F-22P “PNS Shamsheer” guided missile frigate and P-3C Orion anti-submarine and maritime surveillance aircraft are participating in Turkish “Mavi Baline-12” joint naval exercise. Turkish “Mavi Baline-12” joint naval exercise is being held from November 5 to 14.

The  PNS Shamsheer frigate will stay at Aksaz Naval Base till 8th November and then move on to the  Antalya. This joint naval exercise will improve the capabilities if both navies and strengthen their efforts form promoting peace at high seas. Pakistan Navy (PN) is a regular contributor to the Coalition Maritime Campaign Plan (CMCP) and has commanded the Coalition Task Force-150 5 times.

Departure Ceremony of UNMIL Pakistani Force Commander

The departure ceremony for the outgoing Force Commander, Major General M. Khlaid of Pakistan Army  held at United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) Headquarters in Monrovia, Liberia.