Pakistan Navy to Purchase Two Missile Boats from China

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbIxdadbaLFKqM1K0hk52IORcWQBFDdTzQ4xWFaGn0pj5AEE3tgkY65aeAAmFcXnZaeOEDMemPKMVpxF9MYebjckIbAiQRkV2_KP5kO48yPJHuw_WErjhghWkExImARtp9RGS3fpkpUg/s1600/PNS+AZMAT+Fast+Attack+Craft+%2528Missile%2529+Launched+SR60+radar+FAC+1031ee+8+C802A345+NAVY+karachi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="181" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbIxdadbaLFKqM1K0hk52IORcWQBFDdTzQ4xWFaGn0pj5AEE3tgkY65aeAAmFcXnZaeOEDMemPKMVpxF9MYebjckIbAiQRkV2_KP5kO48yPJHuw_WErjhghWkExImARtp9RGS3fpkpUg/s320/PNS+AZMAT+Fast+Attack+Craft+%2528Missile%2529+Launched+SR60+radar+FAC+1031ee+8+C802A345+NAVY+karachi.jpg" width="320"></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><a href="http://pakmr.blogspot.com/2011/10/fast-attack-craft-fac-launched-in.html">Images of Fast Attack Craft (FAC) Launched in Karachi</a></b></div><div><br> </div>Pakistan Navy has ordered two missile boats from China. First of these missile boats will be manufactured in China and second one will be produced in Pakistan. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqaXSTkOUNknW5M9E6iijZQFhVpdUJSDiaAMsiz3XoBrmrr1rKVcopxNhszJHh5lIPk4bM1hqZaxmcBDlZg-tDlGhrF3KxYw3ayOVgaUbswQeGWPV1zmp6tLpNUh66-7-knVIXeVCwcXM/s1600/PNS+AZMAT+Fast+Attack+Craft+%2528Missile%2529+Launched+SR60+radar+FAC+1031ee+8+C802A345+NAVY++%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="148" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqaXSTkOUNknW5M9E6iijZQFhVpdUJSDiaAMsiz3XoBrmrr1rKVcopxNhszJHh5lIPk4bM1hqZaxmcBDlZg-tDlGhrF3KxYw3ayOVgaUbswQeGWPV1zmp6tLpNUh66-7-knVIXeVCwcXM/s320/PNS+AZMAT+Fast+Attack+Craft+%2528Missile%2529+Launched+SR60+radar+FAC+1031ee+8+C802A345+NAVY++%25281%2529.jpg" width="320"></a></div><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">These missile boats will carry Chinese guns which will be guided by the radar to ensure the high precision against the targets. No details are available at the moment about the weapon systems to be carried by these boats. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">It is likely to be equipped with Chinese close-in weapon system (CIWS) Type 730B for self-defense from air threats like aircraft and anti-ship missiles. Type 730B is already in service with the Pakistan Navy on its Sword Class F-22P Frigates.</div></div>

Pakistan Navy to Purchase Two Missile Boats from China

Images of Fast Attack Craft (FAC) Launched in Karachi Pakistan Navy has ordered two missile boats from China. First of these missile boats ...

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JF-17 Thunder Provides Fighter Escort to the Chinese Premier Aircraft

<div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQ0cSUmMtKdEOvvzMheowUXB6i5veXqNOC4rW1ae_FhBjbtXfxyYAthTgcHw7rBzLm9nFqyutSLPfpqAVKFdoaii8X1L_pm1N-M723aPaNhCpQEo0OzvTDlk6T2NmyIFmKXRboN57JA/s1600/JF-17+Thunder+Provides+Fighter+Escort+to+the+Chinese+Premier+Aircraft.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="202" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQ0cSUmMtKdEOvvzMheowUXB6i5veXqNOC4rW1ae_FhBjbtXfxyYAthTgcHw7rBzLm9nFqyutSLPfpqAVKFdoaii8X1L_pm1N-M723aPaNhCpQEo0OzvTDlk6T2NmyIFmKXRboN57JA/s320/JF-17+Thunder+Provides+Fighter+Escort+to+the+Chinese+Premier+Aircraft.jpg" width="320"></a></div>Two JF-17 Thunder fighter jets and two Mirage fighter jets accompanied the Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao’s aircraft. JF-17 thunder belonging to the Pakistan air force accompanied the Air China’s Boeing 747 on which Chinese Premier Wen Jiabaois travelling from the moment it enters into the Pakistani airspace.<br> </div>

JF-17 Thunder Provides Fighter Escort to the Chinese Premier Aircraft

Two JF-17 Thunder fighter jets and two Mirage fighter jets accompanied the Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao’s aircraft. JF-17 thunder belonging to...

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Indian Air Force Receives its First C-130J “Super Hercules” Transport Aircraft

<div style="text-align: justify;">Lockheed Martin has delivered the first C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft to the Indian air force. India had signed a contract for 6 C-130J Super Hercules aircrafts with an option for another 6 to be decided later on.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">IAF’s C-130J Super Hercules will be displayed in the Aero India air show next year. India is likely to use the option for six additional C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft. IAF’s second Super Hercules will be delivered in February next year while remaining aircrafts will arrive in India later part of next year.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">DSCA sent the notice for the FMS of six C-130J transporters at cost of $1,059 million to the IAF in may 2007. Indian air force will use these aircrafts for the airdrops the equipment and troops while flying at very low altitude in all weather conditions.</div>

Indian Air Force Receives its First C-130J “Super Hercules” Transport Aircraft

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Indian Air Force's Mi-26 Helicopter Crashes in Jammu

<div style="text-align: justify;">A Mi-26 heavy transport helicopter belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF) has crashed in the Jammu Kashmir a couple of days ago. All the eight personal on this helicopter were able to survive the crash. This is the first crash of the Mi-26 heavy transport helicopter in Indian air force.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Indian Air Force had ordered six Mi-26 heavy transport helicopter of which four were delivered by 1989 and order for the remaining two was canceled later on. Mi-26 Heavy Lift Helicopters can carry a maximum payload of 20,000 kg which is equal to that of C-130 transport aircraft.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div>

Indian Air Force's Mi-26 Helicopter Crashes in Jammu

A Mi-26 heavy transport helicopter belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF) has crashed in the Jammu Kashmir a couple of days ago. All the ei...

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Pakistani Engineers Developed a Gyrocopter

<div style="text-align: justify;">Privately funded Pakistani engineers have developed an ultra light weight helicopter/ gyrocopter which have a seating capacity for two persons. This gyrocopter was first flown by them in front of the Pakistani media on Wednesday.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Mujibur Rehman, Rehan Janjua and Shakir Ayub were the engineers involved in this privately funded project. Manufactures have claimed their ultra light helicopter/ gyrocopter will be able to fly as high as 17,000 feet and will be capable a top speed of 190 km/h.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">From the looks of this machine, it is clear that it is a gyrocopter as it looks to be using an unpowered rotor in auto-rotation to create lift to stay in air and uses a propeller at the back connected with an engine to push the gyrocopter forward.</div>

Pakistani Engineers Developed a Gyrocopter

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PAF Interested in Old Norwegian F-16AM/BM Fighter Jets

<div style="text-align: justify;">Pakistani defense minister has said that PAF is interested in purchasing the F-16 fighter jets from the Royal Norwegian Air Force which is looking to replace them with the low observable stealthy F-35 fighter jets.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Royal Norwegian Air Force had purchased a total of 74 F-16A/B combat aircraft and 56 of them has gone through extensive upgrade called Mid Life Update. This upgrade is was on the same lines as it now planned for the Pakistani F-16 A/Bs.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">This upgrade allows the arcaft to use AIM-120 AMRAAM beyond-visual-range missile. Upgraded aircrafts can use all the weapons associated with the new F-16 C/D block 52+ aircrafts.</div>

PAF Interested in Old Norwegian F-16AM/BM Fighter Jets

Pakistani defense minister has said that PAF is interested in purchasing the F-16 fighter jets from the Royal Norwegian Air Force which is l...

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Pakistan Air Force Receives Final batch of F-16 C/D Block 52+ Fighter Jets

<div style="text-align: justify;">Pakistan Air Force has received the final batch of the F-16 fighter jets from the United States. These new F-16 C/D Block 52+ fighter jets were part of the 18 aircrafts ordered by the Pakistan Air Force.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">These new F-16 C/D Block 52+ fighter jets are stationed at the Pakistan Air Force’s Shahbaz airbase.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">New fighter jets are capable of carrying advance precision guided weapons and medium range air to air missiles to destroy their targets from the standoff distance.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Combination of advance weapons and sensor will allow PAF a decisive advantage over the militants with collateral damage in war against terrorists in FATA.</div>

Pakistan Air Force Receives Final batch of F-16 C/D Block 52+ Fighter Jets

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Indian Agni-II Plus Ballistic Missile Fails in Its 1st Test

<div style="text-align: justify;">It has been confirmed by the DRDO that the test of the new nuclear capable missile has resulted in failure. Missile called Agni-II Plus ballistic missile was an upgraded version Agni-II to fill the gap between the 2000 km range Agni-II and 3500 km range Agni-III.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Just after few seconds into its flight missile Agni-II Plus/Prime ballistic missile fell from the sky and crashed in the ocean. Missile was launched from the famous Indian missile testing facility in the Wheeler Island off the coast of Orissa, India.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Agni-II Plus ballistic missile is a two stage missile which uses the solid fuel. DRDO has confirmed the failure and said that it will need couple of days to establish the basic reasons of Agni-II Plus malfunction in the test.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">India has already successfully conducted the test firing of the Agni 1 ballistic missile which can carry nuclear warheads. Agni-I ballistic missile has a range of 750 km and it can carry a nuclear warhead of 1000 kg.<br> </div>

Indian Agni-II Plus Ballistic Missile Fails in Its 1st Test

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Pakistan and Kingdom of Swaziland to Cooperate in Field of Defense

<div style="text-align: justify;">Pakistani government has approved the suggestion that it can give technical training to the defense forces of the Kingdom of Swaziland. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">In a meeting between the Pakistani secretary of defense production and the defense delegation of Swaziland has talked about particulars of the training were. They were also provided with the detailed briefing covering the present and planned capabilities of the defense industry of Pakistan.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Visiting delegation’s head, Dr.John M.Kunene has said that Kingdom of Swaziland is very eager to build defense ties with Pakistan to take advantage of its capabilities in field of defense.The Kingdom of Swaziland is a small African country with population of about two million. </div>

Pakistan and Kingdom of Swaziland to Cooperate in Field of Defense

Pakistani government has approved the suggestion that it can give technical training to the defense forces of the Kingdom of Swaziland. In ...

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Pakistani Peace Keeper Return from Congo

<div style="text-align: justify;">Two hundred and eight five Pakistani troops stationed in the Democratic Republic of Congo have returned to the mother land after completing their mission. These troops were stationed in Congo to support relief mission of the United Nations. Pakistani peace keeps served the UN mission in Congo for four years. Cong is small African country with a population of six million people. In total Pakistan Army has contributed 3,597 troops and Military Observers to the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC).</div>

Pakistani Peace Keeper Return from Congo

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