Pakistani Defense Ministry to Ensure Transparency in Defense Contracts

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">Pakistan’s defense ministry has asked all organizations working under its authority including Pakistan Army, Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Air Force to follow the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority Rules 2004. This is being done to ensure the transparency in all the defense contracts awarded by the Pakistani defense ministry and organizations working under it.</div></div>

Pakistani Defense Ministry to Ensure Transparency in Defense Contracts

Pakistan’s defense ministry has asked all organizations working under its authority including Pakistan Army, Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Air ...

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Pakistan Maritime Security Agency Arrests 22 Indian Fishermen

<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/AVvXsEibh4_fZduwYHjkcToWOkN732Ia3G_qChDycFGKMW8BmXfz72rNF2OTLUu7qE5jzQL7MD4317oYdcJej93VTY26GIqRxpMNu3ymeJRDpaP5LvlIb-weCGD0YwD4R3H7T6jri9M22nDMsA/s1600/Pakistan%25E2%2580%2599s+Maritime+Security+Agency+at+the+Karachi+shipyard++++maritime+Fast+interdiction+patrol+boats.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibh4_fZduwYHjkcToWOkN732Ia3G_qChDycFGKMW8BmXfz72rNF2OTLUu7qE5jzQL7MD4317oYdcJej93VTY26GIqRxpMNu3ymeJRDpaP5LvlIb-weCGD0YwD4R3H7T6jri9M22nDMsA/s1600/Pakistan%25E2%2580%2599s+Maritime+Security+Agency+at+the+Karachi+shipyard++++maritime+Fast+interdiction+patrol+boats.jpg"></a></div>Twenty two Indian fishermen were arrested by the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency after they violated the Pakistan’s maritime border.<br> <br> Pakistan Maritime Security Agency has also detained the five fishing boats of the Indian fishermen yesterday.<br> </div></div>

Pakistan Maritime Security Agency Arrests 22 Indian Fishermen

Twenty two Indian fishermen were arrested by the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency after they violated the Pakistan’s maritime border. Pak...

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General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani Condemns Attack by US Predator Drones

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">Pakistani Army Chief, General Kayani has strongly condemned the attack by the US Predator drones in the North Waziristan Agency which has resulted in large number of civilian causalities. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said that this attack was undesirable consideration that it was used to target a peaceful jirga of tribal elders of the North Waziristan Agency. He said that this attack coldheartedly targeted the innocent people without any regard to human life. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">He said that US Predator drones was in violation of international laws and against basic human rights which simply destroy the objective of elimination of terrorism. </div></div>

General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani Condemns Attack by US Predator Drones

Pakistani Army Chief, General Kayani has strongly condemned the attack by the US Predator drones in the North Waziristan Agency which has re...

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General Kahlid Wynne Meets With Turkish President Mr Abdullan Gul

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">General Kahlid Shameem Wynne has met with the Turkish President Mr Abdullan Gul. He also visited the Turkish General Staff Headquarters where he was met with the Commander of Turkish Armed Forces General Isik Kosaner.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">At his arrival he was also presented guard of honor by the soldiers from Turkish air force, Army and Navy. Both of them discussed matters of mutual interest and agreed to increase the military cooperation between Pakistan and Turkey. </div></div>

General Kahlid Wynne Meets With Turkish President Mr Abdullan Gul

General Kahlid Shameem Wynne has met with the Turkish President Mr Abdullan Gul. He also visited the Turkish General Staff Headquarters wher...

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Federal Cabinet Approve Joint Development of New Gen AIP Submarines with China

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">Despite rejection of the request to purchase new gen AIP submarines by the Senate’s Standing Committee on Defense Production, Pakistani Federal Cabinet has approved the project for joint development and co-production of new generation of submarines (SSK) with the China to counter the Indian purchase of diesel electric submarines, nuclear powered submarines, nuclear powered ballistic missile submarines and antisubmarine aircrafts by India.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Pakistan Navy had requested the joint development and production to fill the gap created due to the retirement of older submarines by Pakistan Navy. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">In first phase Pakistan is looking to buy 6 submarines fitted with Air Independent Propulsion system but eventual requirement is for nine new generation submarines. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Due to urgency of the requirement Pakistan Navy will order first four submarines from Chinese shipyard and later two from the local shipyards.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div></div>

Federal Cabinet Approve Joint Development of New Gen AIP Submarines with China

Despite rejection of the request to purchase new gen AIP submarines by the Senate’s Standing Committee on Defense Production, Pakistani Fede...

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Senate’s Standing Committee on Defence Production Rejects New Submarine Project for PN

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">Senate’s standing committee on Defence Production held a meeting at parliament house. Senate’s standing committee on Defence Production headed by the Senator Lt Gen (Retd) Javed Asharaf Qazi and other senaters who attended the meeting were Deputy Chairman Senate Mir Jan Muhammad Khan Jamali and Senators Sardar Ali Khan, Raja Muhammad Zafar ul Haq, Prof. Khurshid Ahmed, Haji Muhammad Adeel, Moulana Muhammad Khan Sherani and Ch. Shujaat Hussain. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Senate’s standing committee on Defence Production was briefed by the Ministry of Defense Production that 4th F-22P frigate produced indigenously with help of Chinese in Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works. Committee was informed that 4th frigate will be ready for formal induction into the Pakistan Navy by June 2011.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Senate’s body on defense production was also briefed about the recently started project of development of Fast Missile Carrier Craft to meet the needs of Pakistan Navy for small ship for costal defense.Senate’s body on defense production was also briefed about the Military Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (MVRDE).</div></div>

Senate’s Standing Committee on Defence Production Rejects New Submarine Project for PN

Senate’s standing committee on Defence Production held a meeting at parliament house. Senate’s standing committee on Defence Production hea...

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No 5 Squadron of PAF Re-Equipped with F-16 C/D Block 52+ Fighter Jets

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP0ENvztjqRCv5wOxf4TxShbVol34pwI90l102GlM05G_mn10PvHY_PdYbZLNCqbwU0OFVTqePUCmjWO0mpS-iwzGBGQm4h7zgb0sgMXfJh9eyYZiLZQw728DSfcBOFPZWzlsQMJS4GIY/s1600/Chief+of+army+Staff+General+Ashfaq+Parvez+Kayani++Chief+of+Air+Staff+of+the+Pakistan+air+force.+Air+Chief+Marshal+Rao+Qamar+Suleman+F-16+D+Block+52+two+F-16+Block15+MLU+%2528Mid+Life+Upgrade%2529+aircraft+USA+PAF+BaseShahbaz+%25282%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP0ENvztjqRCv5wOxf4TxShbVol34pwI90l102GlM05G_mn10PvHY_PdYbZLNCqbwU0OFVTqePUCmjWO0mpS-iwzGBGQm4h7zgb0sgMXfJh9eyYZiLZQw728DSfcBOFPZWzlsQMJS4GIY/s320/Chief+of+army+Staff+General+Ashfaq+Parvez+Kayani++Chief+of+Air+Staff+of+the+Pakistan+air+force.+Air+Chief+Marshal+Rao+Qamar+Suleman+F-16+D+Block+52+two+F-16+Block15+MLU+%2528Mid+Life+Upgrade%2529+aircraft+USA+PAF+BaseShahbaz+%25282%2529.png" width="271"></a></div> Chief of the Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani was the chief guest of the re-equipment ceremony of No 5 Squadron of PAF. This ceremony was held at the Pakistan Air Force Base, Shahbaz (Jacobabad) this Thursday.</div> <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/AVvXsEi1SSgFhlDmqrKD0tARnat-9uOAUEpe4Sv0JQBr38344Zi0XSoskcgkoRzQ8g_TS9_Ng3R3mZ2Pg1FA8I2zH-_xWNV7gE9PbYmMeeElmh_FBDcUHgwxqvly_Y0Ucp2_6dqJD0EyvWi1ct0/s1600/Chief+of+army+Staff+General+Ashfaq+Parvez+Kayani++Chief+of+Air+Staff+of+the+Pakistan+air+force.+Air+Chief+Marshal+Rao+Qamar+Suleman+F-16+D+Block+52+two+F-16+Block15+MLU+%2528Mid+Life+Upgrade%2529+aircraft+USA+PAF+BaseShahbaz+%25285%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1SSgFhlDmqrKD0tARnat-9uOAUEpe4Sv0JQBr38344Zi0XSoskcgkoRzQ8g_TS9_Ng3R3mZ2Pg1FA8I2zH-_xWNV7gE9PbYmMeeElmh_FBDcUHgwxqvly_Y0Ucp2_6dqJD0EyvWi1ct0/s320/Chief+of+army+Staff+General+Ashfaq+Parvez+Kayani++Chief+of+Air+Staff+of+the+Pakistan+air+force.+Air+Chief+Marshal+Rao+Qamar+Suleman+F-16+D+Block+52+two+F-16+Block15+MLU+%2528Mid+Life+Upgrade%2529+aircraft+USA+PAF+BaseShahbaz+%25285%2529.png" width="320"></a></div> <br></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> No 5 Squadron is one of the oldest squadrons of the Pakistan Air Force and in the past no 5 Squadron was using French Mirage fighter jets. Now no 5 Squadron of PAF has been re-equipped with recently purchased high tech F-16 C/D Block 52+ fighter jets.</div> </div>

No 5 Squadron of PAF Re-Equipped with F-16 C/D Block 52+ Fighter Jets

Chief of the Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani was the chief guest of the re-equipment ceremony of No 5 Squadron of PAF. This...

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Pakistan Test Fires Hataf-2 Abdali Ballistic Missile

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">Pakistan Army has successfully tested short range ballistic missile Hataf-2 Abdali which has a range of 180km. Missile can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads. This test was conducted by the Army to validate the latest improvements donein the Hataf-2 Abdali ballistic missile.</div></div>

Pakistan Test Fires Hataf-2 Abdali Ballistic Missile

Pakistan Army has successfully tested short range ballistic missile Hataf-2 Abdali which has a range of 180km. Missile can carry both conve...

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Pakistan & China to Jointly Develop New Gen AIP Submarines

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG_bqeSLghCu3nNyDBcwhGWzwPISQ37SDprW9tTGw6HY7GufD9-cnxs9mxEAZLbmqdyesZcuRfYPjfTzRo9d3WPT64CTuesn2EaXRkMQscI4OubbXMRpZzKhgQNl2SbIf5MyWsVRl6VA/s1600/Improved+Yuan+SSK+is+a+large+conventional+submarine+Pakistan+Navy+Asks+Federal+Cabinet+for+Permission+to+Purchase+New+Submarines+-+Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="188" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG_bqeSLghCu3nNyDBcwhGWzwPISQ37SDprW9tTGw6HY7GufD9-cnxs9mxEAZLbmqdyesZcuRfYPjfTzRo9d3WPT64CTuesn2EaXRkMQscI4OubbXMRpZzKhgQNl2SbIf5MyWsVRl6VA/s320/Improved+Yuan+SSK+is+a+large+conventional+submarine+Pakistan+Navy+Asks+Federal+Cabinet+for+Permission+to+Purchase+New+Submarines+-+Copy.jpg" width="320"></a></div><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/AVvXsEh-fszPqk0s9Gz7mSOf_VwjKywTyGbporIO_XmWgCIO-hb3ccZsQfsdSo4R4TrdsW2VxAxCX054PVjdhA5wJoPaD_Ozw9ieS6k87KQZdPeZaibyY0qpKh9R0Bjz1QMTaTIJ82T5wAxSjA/s1600/Ministry+of+Defense+Permission+from+government+of+pakistan+to+Purchase+Submarines+from+China.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="175" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-fszPqk0s9Gz7mSOf_VwjKywTyGbporIO_XmWgCIO-hb3ccZsQfsdSo4R4TrdsW2VxAxCX054PVjdhA5wJoPaD_Ozw9ieS6k87KQZdPeZaibyY0qpKh9R0Bjz1QMTaTIJ82T5wAxSjA/s320/Ministry+of+Defense+Permission+from+government+of+pakistan+to+Purchase+Submarines+from+China.gif" width="320"></a></div> <m:smallfrac m:val="off"> <m:dispdef> <m:lmargin m:val="0"> <m:rmargin m:val="0"> <m:defjc m:val="centerGroup"> <m:wrapindent m:val="1440"> <m:intlim m:val="subSup"> <m:narylim m:val="undOvr"> </m:narylim></m:intlim> </m:wrapindent> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Pakistani ministry of defense has requested the Pakistani government to allow Pakistan Navy to for joint development and co-production of new generation of submarines (SSK) with the China to effectively counter the naval threats faced by the country.</div><div> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Joint development and coproduction of six diesel electric submarines fitted with the Air Independent Propulsion will be done with China Shipbuilding and Offshore Corporation Limited (SCOC) after the approval by the federal cabinet. Ministry of defense briefed the Pakistani Federal Cabinet that currently Pakistan Navy is facing "critical force imbalance" due to the retirement of earlier submarines and acquisition of new submarines by the Indian Navy.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Defense ministry has requested to allow PN to sign a "mutually agreed draft protocol" for the joint development and coproduction of six submarines. It is understood that talks for acquiring the submarines were first time held during the visit of the president Asif Ali Zardari in 2009. The matter again came under discussion during the visit of the Chinese Premier to Pakistan last year.</div></m:defjc></m:rmargin></m:lmargin></m:dispdef></m:smallfrac></div></div></div></div>

Pakistan & China to Jointly Develop New Gen AIP Submarines

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British Chief of Defense Staff Met with General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdcSFzxElDvhhMps4up96haztPgGFiMOWQNAAC7facM_KIrBkUVFB2avSrDrqeF-QRBUvzVYkn4aj6TNZ77qyXKu_vYhrHqbrqk2jwNcJkRyTiaCKkxcdVuedSNfQIMT0tnVMO2isbAQ/s1600/General+Sir+David+Richards%252C+Chief+of+Defence+Staff%252C+United+Kingdom+called+on+Chief+of+Army+Staff%252C+General+Ashfaq+Parvez+Kayani+today+at+General+Headquarters.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdcSFzxElDvhhMps4up96haztPgGFiMOWQNAAC7facM_KIrBkUVFB2avSrDrqeF-QRBUvzVYkn4aj6TNZ77qyXKu_vYhrHqbrqk2jwNcJkRyTiaCKkxcdVuedSNfQIMT0tnVMO2isbAQ/s320/General+Sir+David+Richards%252C+Chief+of+Defence+Staff%252C+United+Kingdom+called+on+Chief+of+Army+Staff%252C+General+Ashfaq+Parvez+Kayani+today+at+General+Headquarters.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">British Chief of defense Staff today met with the Chief of the Pakistan Army General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and discussed the situation in Pakistan and Afghanistan border area.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Governemnt sources have said that General Sir David Richards and General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani discussed matters of mutual interest also came under discussion. </div></div>

British Chief of Defense Staff Met with General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani

British Chief of defense Staff today met with the Chief of the Pakistan Army General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and discussed the situation in Pak...

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