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Russia, Pakistan naval cooperation accord causes anxiety in Delhi

A Pakistani spokesperson said the MoU would help expand the existing naval cooperation between the two countries, toiling to find new allies in the region

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It is about time Pakistan stepped out of the shadow of CEATO/CENTO/MNNA cloud. There is a lot to gain from establishing formal military relations with Russia. In the same breath, Pakistan must also establish robust economic ties with Russia. Particularly when CPEC is in full swing and Gwadar Port has already begun Port Operations.

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Army Air Defence team has secured 3rd Position

Army Air Defence team has secured 3rd Position in interaction race during International Military Games 2018 at by beating almost 9 x countries including . Pakistan Army participated first time in these Games.

Russian think tank calls for sale of Su-35 fighters to Pakistan in retaliation to India opting out of FGFA . . .

600 Ton Maritime Patrol Vessel built by Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KS&EW), commissioned today...



Commissioning ceremony of PMSS ZHOB built for Pakistan Maritime Security Agency was held at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KS&EW) today. Vice Admiral Abdul Aleem, Chief of Staff (Personnel), graced the occasion as Chief Guest.

This 600 Ton Maritime Patrol Vessel has been built in compliance with China Classification Society Rules. It has an overall length of 68.5 meters, beam of 8.7 m and can achieve maximum speed of 27 knots.

The honourable Chief Guest in his address said that it is yet another landmark project that speaks volumes of the evergreen friendship between Pakistan and China. This vessel will not only enhance the operational capability of PMSA but it will also go a long way in protecting the national jurisdiction and rich natural resources of Pakistan’s territorial waters and EEZ. It will play a vital role towards achieving self reliance in Defence Production.

Earlier MD KS&EW, Rear Admiral Ather Saleem in his welcome address said that this project signifies the trust and confidence that government reposes in KS&EW. He said that construction of PMSS ZHOB has certainly enhanced our capabilities of indigenous construction of warships. He said that KS&EW is indebted to the support of Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Defence Production, Pakistan Maritime Security Agency and especially Pakistan Navy.

The delivery protocol was signed between representatives of PMSA and KS&EW and the ship was handed over to PMSA. The commissioning ceremony was attended by high ranking officials from GoP, Pakistan Navy, Corporate sector and KS&EW.

Diplomatic row jeopardizes $1.5B helicopter deal between Turkey and Pakistan



ANKARA, Turkey — An escalating diplomatic crisis between NATO allies Turkey and the United States may risk suspending a $1.5 billion deal between Turkey and Pakistan for the sale of 30 Turkish-made T129 ATAK helicopter gunships.

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ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved the issuance of a certificate of sovereign guarantee for the sale of three JF-17 aircraft to Nigerian Air Force against a sum of $184.3 million.

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Diplomatic row jeopardizes $1.5B helicopter deal between Turkey and Pakistan

ANKARA, Turkey — An escalating diplomatic crisis between NATO allies Turkey and the United States may risk suspending a $1.5 billion deal between Turkey and Pakistan for the sale of 30 Turkish-made T129 ATAK helicopter gunships.

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Well I did say that buying anything from Turkey would be wrapped in uncertainty. Have we not gone down this route enough times to realize that nothing good comes from buying military hardware which is of western origin? F-16s, then (1980s) and now (2017) should be more enough to make Pakistan extremely cautious of procurement of defence hardware from the West. Z-10 gunships ought to be the way forward for Pakistan. And while we are at it (change), Pakistan should effectively cancel the Milgem (tin-can) Corvette deal.

Pakistan ought to be looking toward establishing joint venture production of Frigates and Corvettes with Russia. Just like how Pakistan signed the deal with China for the Submarines. Ka-52 Alligators are formidable, heavy gunships and they have enough firepower to make any enemy shit their pants. It is high time Pakistan enhances and expands military deals with Russia.

Turkey To Upgrade Pakistan Navy’s Three Agosta 90B Submarines...



Turkish firm Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik A.Ş. (STM) is going to upgrade Pakistan Navy’s three Agosta 90B submarines, details of the upgradation programme revealed.



A contract signed in the February this year binds STM to deliver two of the three upgraded submarines including PNS Saad and PNS Hamza in 12 months – which places its delivery in February 2019.

However, the contract of the PNS Khalid allows STM 45 months to deliver it to the navy.

STM, which already had signed a contract to upgrade PNS Khalid in June 2016, also won the second contract defeating France’s company DCN. France’s duplicity in their defence relationship (using Pakistan sales as the worm to lure the Indian fish) could as well be a reason why Turkey got this deal.

DCN has been involved with modernisation work of Pak Navy’s submarines in the past, but it lost credibility ever since there was a leak of sensitive information regarding the Scorpenes.

Under the agreement, a command and control system will be installed in the submarines which will replace outdated sonar suites, periscope systems, radar and electronic support systems.

Within the framework of the project, HAVELSAN and ASELSAN systems will also be integrated into the Agosta 90B submarines.

These subsystems will be exported from the first, second and the third party sources that are South Africa, the UK and Germany.

STM will carry out all the upgradation work at Karachi Shipyards and Engineering Works (KSEW) that is owned by Pakistan Navy.

The modernisation programme for the last two submarines, set to be delivered in February next year, includes:

Kelvin Hughes SharpEye Doppler submarine radar
Airbus DS Optronics SERO 250 periscope and OMS 200 optronic mast
Aselsan ARES-2SC electronic support measures (ESM) system
Havelsan Sonar Integrated Submarine Command and Control system (SEDA)
Havelsan Submarine Data Distribution System (DBDS)
Converters, steering console and rescue buoy

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First Pakistani space mission in 2022...

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PAKISTAN NAVY REPORTEDLY SEEKING A NEW MARITIME PATROL AIRCRAFT....



As per , the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) – Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi – stated that the PN was seeking a new, jet-powered maritime patrol aircraft (MPA).[1]

The new MPA is to replace the PN’s aging Lockheed Martin P-3C Orion MPAs, which it acquired in two batches (in the 1990s and late 2000s/early 2010s) from the US. However, the PN lost two of its planes in 2011 due to a terrorist attack on PNS Mehran. Based on available public data, that would leave the PN’s P-3C fleet at seven aircraft, but this is not an official figure.

In July, the PN also inducted the converted into MPAs. It appears that these are slotted to replace the PN’s aging F-27s. However, it is now clear that the PN is not intending to replace its P-3Cs with the ATR-72; rather, a different – and jet-powered – system is being sought.