Pakistan Air Force Discussing Additional F-16 Fighter Jets with USA

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiRfBsAQWI0ClS4E9HUw9mseLGFDc8fv1BvKpsE4gXy9LU6pSNevkNxRhuB04PW6ng2v17SiWuH7TFdd9q-FVn5pHQVEIid7j3fO-vIKPWL9gPuUXjsYqGNkBrk2hO712Yi-QnFiPqOfE/s1600/F-16+D+Block+52+lands+at+PAF+Shahbaz+Base+in+Jacobabad+on+Monday+mlu+turkey+pakitan++air+force++aim-120+c5+6+7+d+amraam+bvr+aam+missile+air+to+air+fired+tested+launched++%25284%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiRfBsAQWI0ClS4E9HUw9mseLGFDc8fv1BvKpsE4gXy9LU6pSNevkNxRhuB04PW6ng2v17SiWuH7TFdd9q-FVn5pHQVEIid7j3fO-vIKPWL9gPuUXjsYqGNkBrk2hO712Yi-QnFiPqOfE/s320/F-16+D+Block+52+lands+at+PAF+Shahbaz+Base+in+Jacobabad+on+Monday+mlu+turkey+pakitan++air+force++aim-120+c5+6+7+d+amraam+bvr+aam+missile+air+to+air+fired+tested+launched++%25284%2529.jpg" width="320"></a></div> Pakistan Air Force’s chief of air staff, Air Chief Marshall Rao Qamar Suleman has confirmed that PAF is discussing with the United States about the possibility to get additional F-16 fighter jets. However he hasn’t indicated about the number of additional F-16s which PAF is looking for.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Pakistan Air Force already has 45 older F-16 A/B fighter jets which are undergoing midlife upgrades at the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). This upgrade will bring them very close in performance to the newly acquired 18 F-16 C/D block 52+. This upgrade will be completed by 2014.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Three F-16 A/B are already in Turkey for upgrades and another four F-16s are in USA for technical inspections so that midlife upgrade kits can be developed. These midlife upgrade kits will be sent to TAI which will install them on Pakistani F-16 A/B fighter jets.</div> </div>

Pakistan Air Force Discussing Additional F-16 Fighter Jets with USA

Pakistan Air Force’s chief of air staff, Air Chief Marshall Rao Qamar Suleman has confirmed that PAF is discussing with the United Sta...

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Pakistan & China to Hold Military Exercises:General Wynne

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3a6vrx9eNDT8bxcOyv3b3gHLm74VLxvAf_zChyphenhyphenlE4aN1I_r2BqO3QJAXhuBeJPOfViHJ_R-dZyhiaaaEyRwX46BoeIaWtt8Yn9Cv_8PGmzzUMLmiXoSJ_9cy3zjPzAhFj7Jv_xw1KQg/s1600/Chief+of+the+Army+Staff+%2528COAS%2529+General+Ashfaq+Parvez+Kayani%252Cfun+photo+time+at+the+China+Joint+Military+Exercise+YOUYI-IV+III+II+I+V+Pakistani+Special+Services+Group+%2528SSG%2529+w+n+People%2527s+Liberation+Army+m+%25286%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3a6vrx9eNDT8bxcOyv3b3gHLm74VLxvAf_zChyphenhyphenlE4aN1I_r2BqO3QJAXhuBeJPOfViHJ_R-dZyhiaaaEyRwX46BoeIaWtt8Yn9Cv_8PGmzzUMLmiXoSJ_9cy3zjPzAhFj7Jv_xw1KQg/s320/Chief+of+the+Army+Staff+%2528COAS%2529+General+Ashfaq+Parvez+Kayani%252Cfun+photo+time+at+the+China+Joint+Military+Exercise+YOUYI-IV+III+II+I+V+Pakistani+Special+Services+Group+%2528SSG%2529+w+n+People%2527s+Liberation+Army+m+%25286%2529.jpg" width="320"></a></div>General Khalid Shameem Wynne, chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) has said at a press conference in China that Pak-China friendship is the best example of friendship between two countries in the world.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">He is in China to attend the 8th round of Defence and Security talks between two countries. General Khalid Shameem Wynne has said that Pakistan and china will conduct two joint military drills.<br> </div></div>

Pakistan & China to Hold Military Exercises:General Wynne

General Khalid Shameem Wynne, chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) has said at a press conference in China that Pak-China fri...

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PAF to Get 300 Enhanced Laser Guided Training Round Paveway II Units

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Defense Security Cooperation Agency of United States has awarded the Lockheed Martin a contract for the purchase of 7665 Enhanced Laser Guided Training Round Paveway II units. Pakistan air force will get 300 enhanced laser guided training round Paveway II units and 97 wooden containers of which 23 will be replacement-in-kind wooden containers. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div></div>

PAF to Get 300 Enhanced Laser Guided Training Round Paveway II Units

Defense Security Cooperation Agency of United States has awarded the Lockheed Martin a contract for the purchase of 7665 Enhanced Laser Gui...

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Pakistan & Azerbaijan to Cooperate on Runway Penetration Bomb

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">Pakistani company Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) will jointly produce Runway Penetration Bomb (RPB) with Azerbaijan. This was announced by the marketing director of GIDS, Mohammad Salman at the IDEX-2011 International Defence Exhibition in Abu Dhabi.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">He said that GIDS is in discussions with the Azerbaijan on this project. He said that that Runway Penetration Bombs offered by the GIDS are developed according to the international standards and has been exported to different countries.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Global Industrial & Defense Solutions (GIDS) was established in 2007. It deals with the exports and marketing of military, industrial and technological products and services produced by a group of local firms. GIDS offer Tactical UAVs, Aerial bombs, C4I Air Defense Automation Systems, Airborne Video Tape Recorder System, Infrared Flares & Dispenser System and many other products.</div></div>

Pakistan & Azerbaijan to Cooperate on Runway Penetration Bomb

Pakistani company Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) will jointly produce Runway Penetration Bomb (RPB) with Azerbaijan. This ...

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President Zardari for Raise Issue of Nuclear Cooperation with Japan.

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">In an interview with the Japanese media before his leaving for a visit to Japan, President Zardari has said that in his talks with the Japanese officials he would stress on the need for cooperation on the electricity generation through the peaceful use of nuclear technology.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">He said that he is hopeful that given the extreme shortages of electricity which Pakistan faces international community will soon realize that Pakistan‘s genuine need for such technology.</div></div>

President Zardari for Raise Issue of Nuclear Cooperation with Japan.

In an interview with the Japanese media before his leaving for a visit to Japan, President Zardari has said that in his talks with the Japan...

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Bone of Contention: US Drone Attacks

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">Continuous drone attacks by the United States government keeps undermining the process of including the tribal people of the Waziristan area into the efforts to fight terrorism.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Recently US attack on the funeral procession killed the 15 members of shepherd Resham Khan. This left the Resham Khan traumatized and had to be admitted to the psychiatric section of an Islamabad hospital.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">It is established truth that both Pakistan and US needs these tribal people on their side if they want to end the roots of terrorism from the area of FATA but these continuous attacks with very high civilian causality rate is only helping militants as they use the anger among the local public to get safe passage and recruitment purposes.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Psychiatrist at the Islamabad hospital said, “If you expect them to love the government, you would be foolish to think so.” </div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div></div>

Bone of Contention: US Drone Attacks

Continuous drone attacks by the United States government keeps undermining the process of including the tribal people of the Waziristan area...

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Pakistan is Building 4th Nuclear Reactor at Khushab

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8iwYfrcl26WcIIjY0xsmsVL4afu4F5TtgxIIMObwyhO6GvD7jfKaetralJvk7siWRVsl4ywit_5S25F9KaXGwATDcwrO9rshFukmy6n8_XZ3QjWW8Wo0xza6ld7v5JY4raib3f6pfjg/s1600/Pakistan+is+Building+4th+Nuclear+Reactor+at+Khushab+for+the+production+of+the+plutonium.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8iwYfrcl26WcIIjY0xsmsVL4afu4F5TtgxIIMObwyhO6GvD7jfKaetralJvk7siWRVsl4ywit_5S25F9KaXGwATDcwrO9rshFukmy6n8_XZ3QjWW8Wo0xza6ld7v5JY4raib3f6pfjg/s320/Pakistan+is+Building+4th+Nuclear+Reactor+at+Khushab+for+the+production+of+the+plutonium.jpg" width="306"></a></div>US based think tank ‘Institute for Science and International Security’ has used the commercially available  satellite images which were taken last month as basis of its report that Pakistan is building 4th nuclear reactor at Khushab for the production of the plutonium.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Satellite imagery shows that 4th nuclear reactor is essentially in its early stages of construction and it will be similar in size to the 2nd and 3rd Khushab nuclear reactors at this site. First indication of the construction of 4th nuclear reactor at Khushab came from images ten by satellites on September 9, 2010 which showed clearing of the area for construction work.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Pakistan started the construction of first nuclear reactor at Khushab in 1986. Project was headed by the Sultan Bashiruddin Mahmood a nuclear engineer of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC). Khushab nuclear started its operations in April 1998.</div></div>

Pakistan is Building 4th Nuclear Reactor at Khushab

US based think tank ‘Institute for Science and International Security’ has used the commercially available  satellite images which were take...

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Suicide Attack at Punjab Regiment Center

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">ISPR has confirmed that a suicide attack at the parade ground has resulted in ‘Shahadat’ of soldiers of the Pakistan Army at the Punjab Regiment Center.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Twelve year old Suicide bomber was wearing school uniform and pretended as a school student to get near the heavily guarded area in the town of Mardan. Suicide attack occurred when the recruits were busy in their training.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div></div>

Suicide Attack at Punjab Regiment Center

ISPR has confirmed that a suicide attack at the parade ground has resulted in ‘Shahadat’ of soldiers of the Pakistan Army at the Punjab Regi...

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Pakistan Successfully Tests Hatf-VII Babur Cruise Missile

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhod5y_lA5pQV3_UsTkYnsBkL_1SAV416vQMVaR9Fa_wp4BjYucYWfXY4yxQucJKNS7K9Whm-h27MoRj4GpPka1e40lWIJzE2qVy49GjhE2GgJmYvcZDqmOzCGgLxhSo-zrKVzU1nJQ1Q/s1600/Pakistan+Successfully+Tests+Hatf-VII+Babar+Cruise+Missile+from+a+new+caniste+submarine+launched+version+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="257" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhod5y_lA5pQV3_UsTkYnsBkL_1SAV416vQMVaR9Fa_wp4BjYucYWfXY4yxQucJKNS7K9Whm-h27MoRj4GpPka1e40lWIJzE2qVy49GjhE2GgJmYvcZDqmOzCGgLxhSo-zrKVzU1nJQ1Q/s320/Pakistan+Successfully+Tests+Hatf-VII+Babar+Cruise+Missile+from+a+new+caniste+submarine+launched+version+%25282%2529.jpg" width="320"></a></div>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 600 kilometers. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Hatf-VII Babur Land Attack Cruise Missile (LACM) has a maximum range of 750 kilometers km and can carry both conventional and nuclear warhead. Babur Cruise Missile is designed with stealth requirements in mind and with the capability to fly at very low altitude to avoid detection by the enemy radars.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9IimHNIZVEgVgYik1sBr_ELZoeOMVaFqUTy_dbo9SKLD7vJQckz3yFCGtQvoPcoGavdFh14bm9PCFdx1DhkAeNUq6l244IMipQZyLM8ytijrhr-DLw5oaF9Hg5DeSvWzkegc63Zh1pA/s1600/Pakistan+Successfully+Tests+Hatf-VII+Babar+Cruise+Missile+from+a+new+caniste+submarine+launched+version.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="161" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9IimHNIZVEgVgYik1sBr_ELZoeOMVaFqUTy_dbo9SKLD7vJQckz3yFCGtQvoPcoGavdFh14bm9PCFdx1DhkAeNUq6l244IMipQZyLM8ytijrhr-DLw5oaF9Hg5DeSvWzkegc63Zh1pA/s320/Pakistan+Successfully+Tests+Hatf-VII+Babar+Cruise+Missile+from+a+new+caniste+submarine+launched+version.jpg" width="320"></a></div><b>Hatf-VII Babur Land Attack Cruise Missile (LACM) was test fired from a new round canister instead of the typical box like canister used for the Babur LACM in the past.This could be a stepping stone towards fielding the long range cruise missile on the ships and submarines of the Pakistan Navy.</b><br> <br> </div></div>

Pakistan Successfully Tests Hatf-VII Babur Cruise Missile

Pakistan has successfully tested the Hatf-VII Babur Land Attack Cruise Missile (LACM) today. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has anno...

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French Naval Chief Meets Admiral Noman Bashir to Discuss the Defense Cooperation

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) of the Pakistan Navy, Admiral Noman Bashir has exchanged views on areas of mutual interest including the defense cooperation with the French Naval Chief.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">French Naval chief Admiral Pierre-Francois Forissier along with his wife and several other officials from the French navy visited the Naval Headquarters of the Pakistan Navy at the invitation of the Pakistani Naval chief. Guest was given Guard of Honor by the cadets of the Pakistan Navy. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Admiral Pierre-Francois Forissier will also meet the Pakistani Defense Minister, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and Air Chief.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQX0JCMw6hRZ8GokTp1aRhRz6HurocAD_MTRHWOf18HE82rdyeNtfEKdXcu4VoXkkBeE51lGaWPvUikmGS5g63kHMFN7yZZD2e4Sl4qQLuIVKLACmQbPgICU7QmOYYzjTj8s36UN9mUg/s1600/Submarine+Tactical+Integrated+Combat+System+%2528SUBTICS%2529+for+two+Agosta+70+submarines+PNS+Hashmat+%2528S135%2529+and+PNS+Hurmat+%2528S136%2529+Pakistan+Navy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="105" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQX0JCMw6hRZ8GokTp1aRhRz6HurocAD_MTRHWOf18HE82rdyeNtfEKdXcu4VoXkkBeE51lGaWPvUikmGS5g63kHMFN7yZZD2e4Sl4qQLuIVKLACmQbPgICU7QmOYYzjTj8s36UN9mUg/s320/Submarine+Tactical+Integrated+Combat+System+%2528SUBTICS%2529+for+two+Agosta+70+submarines+PNS+Hashmat+%2528S135%2529+and+PNS+Hurmat+%2528S136%2529+Pakistan+Navy.JPG" width="320"></a></div><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Pakistan Navy has recently contracted the DCNS to supply the Submarine Tactical Integrated Combat System (SUBTICS) for two Agosta 70 submarines PNS Hashmat (S135) and PNS Hurmat (S136). Pakistan Navy is also operating three Agosta 90B submarines also known as the ‘Khalid class SSK’ in Pakistani service. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div></div>

French Naval Chief Meets Admiral Noman Bashir to Discuss the Defense Cooperation

Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) of the Pakistan Navy, Admiral Noman Bashir has exchanged views on areas of mutual interest including the defense ...

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