Recent content by Shabi1

Government of Pakistan can simply put out a clause that in order to qualify for any gov/mil tender post 2026 the vehicle components must be 100% locally manufactured and company should be majority local owned (70%+). And their would be a good deal of vehicles available that are not subject to...

There are more capable options and assets for the job. Modified business jets have the longer loiter time and internal space to do the job better. https://pdf.defence.pk/threads/pakistans-special-mission-aircrafts-information-pool.247313/post-13926778 However PAF should and will likely keep...

No use selling it as the debts will remain with the GOP (sovereign guarantee) and any buyer can simply start selling assets to pull out money and eventually shut operations. PIA needs new efficient aircraft and downsizing of staff to become sustainable which is not happening. Enough attempts at...

A problem being encountered on the F-35 and expected to be on other 5-6gen fighters is the amount of power required to run the numerous electronics systems as well as future energy weapons/counter measure systems. For this reason I think next gen platforms should be ideally multi engine as...

Mr Bajwa promised same, look where we are today. All that is required in Pakistan is for institutions (judiciary, law enforcement, military etc ) to do what they are originally supposed to do with honesty and everything will get better.

Are those AAMs loaded on the pylons?

I think Saudi's have considerable investment into BAE so Tempest is not far fetched for them

I read someplace PA Zulus were US marine spec, if so US could use them for themself. In my opinion it was payment which blocked them, US wanted payment else we wanted them to be adjusted against previous commitments/ logistics reimbursements for Afghanistan. And then rifts with Bell contractor...

Everything is good if proper rules made and followed, else anyone can exploit the loopholes and cause more harm to the economy and people than benifit. First and foremost the agri sector must be brought into the tax net, bring nominal taxes affordable by all. If agri is taxed, lower tax rate...

From google the radar selected for the Sea Sultan MPA is the Seaspray AESA surveillance radar, with Leonardo as contractor for two aircraft. I'm not sure about AA detection, perhaps someone can check if that capability exists on them. If the Sea Sultan is comparable to Saab's Swordfish those...

PNs new Sea Sultan MPAs are to be equipped with AESA radars so perhaps they can free up some AWACs from south, if capable enough for AA detection then PAF would be pretty comfy in terms of AWACs. Note the outer wing pylons equipped with IR AAMs for self defence or taking out other MPAs detected...

We have such short/selective memories :( They did pull the plug as well. Remember with no mobile broadband, home delivery services like foodpanda and daraz were impacted. https://www.nation.com.pk/12-May-2023/internet-suspension-causes-loss-of-rs2-49b-to-telecom-sector-in-pakistan

Correct. This is why need investments not loans, loans/grants have hidden conditions attached as well as a substantial cut for the power circles, fueling dirty politics.

Pakistan can work with both, there is no need to take sides. Have both sides invested economically rather than loans, China already has via CPEC and US has via world bank/IMF into infrastructure projects. If they are making money they will both resist from putting Pakistan in a position where...

The warning sign says rock is cracked. They did the right thing, was accident waiting to happen as would have fallen eventually .