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We need to really produce a FAC ....Fast, attack, Craft!!!! This is a hybrid small corvette. We still need a true FAC. Fast (30+ knots) loaded with 4 x AShM, and relatively small craft for littoral defense.

There is no restriction or cap on where and when F-16 out of Jacobabad are deployed as long as they are in defence of Pak land. The only restriction is that they will not be used on foreign soil, i.e. overland on foreign soil.However, during a full blown conflict, the "Defense of Pak Land"...

Sir i can only talk about the military. Whatever American stuff we had, it performed and it performed well. We are not idiots! The world produces stuff to match US made equipment and standards. That is the truth. Whether we like it or not. Now let us not fault our people for liking the best...

All of this is available on the net my dear. Nothing hush hush about it. Signalian just put together all bits and pieces of info available on the net about PA Air Defense in one place for the forum members to gain knowledge from. In fact most of the stuff mentioned has been shown in the 23rd...

F-16 is a capable bird period. No denying that. However, he strings attached and difficulty of procurement, on and off has watered down the "love" of PAF for this bird. Till we get a replacement for it with equal to or better capabilities, it will remain the love of life of PAF since at this...

Those were ALQ-500 I believe

I think PAF want European Avionics and Radar/Sensors on block 3 and beyond and China is just not playing ball on this. Why PAF wants western avionics radars,and sensors, and not Chinese, your guess is as good as mine!! I think with the Feb engagement, the understanding of how important is the...

fuel tank and Matra Magic A2A missile

Thank you fro sharing such rare snaps and the back ground. However, a question...what was so unfortunate in the British "Establishment" supporting the creation of Pakistan? Just curious

I agree with you the strike/offensive capability will center around the 11 subs. I posted this back in 2010, I guess, that PN needs atleast 12 AIP boats to really be a potent threat in the region and atleast 15 LRMP platforms to counter IN Sub threat.

Well right now as I see it, the independent flotilla will be centered around a single Type 54 frigate with 1 each of Milgem & F22P rounding off the group with a Fleet Replenishment Ship in tow. The Eastern most group will have a need for more AA cover in the shape of 2 x Type 54 Frigates...

Ideally, we need to have three surface flotillas. As I have mentioned in one of my other posts, One flotilla, will be required to patrol the approaches to KHI (the most equipped) , the other Gawadar and straits of Hormuz, and the third one to interdict enemy cargo traffic coming up from Gulf of...

Khyber was sunk by an OSA Class Missile boat armed with Styx Missiles. They never knew what hit them and sank within minutes. 1940's technology vs Early 60's technology. Khyber was one of Battle Class Flotilla Leader destroyers order by RN in 1942. PN operated 2 ex RN destroyers Badar & Khyber...

I'm sure you know that most of air ops flown in Vietnam were for CAS. Maybe that is the reason why AAA played such a big part in downing of USAF aircraft. Mind you, there were no ManPads then. SA-2 were for the most part employed around Hanoi & major harbors. They took their toll on high...

When we properly map the ocean floor in our region, besides other obvious advantages, it helps our sub force and anti sub forces when hiding from enemy surface combatants and when hunting for enemy subs respectively. Mapping Magnetic anomalies also helps in sub hunting. These types of ships do...

Saw this ship docked alongside PMSA ships on west wharf. Impressive!

Thx for sharing. The amphibious base had 5 x Sunderland Flying boats and 40 x PBY Catalina Flying Boats!! Lot of planes in such a small place

We should have this discussion as it gives us a fair idea what is going to happen next. I am sure and based upon history, this aircraft will be inducted at some point in time. PAF had evaluated both F6 (F6 was rushed into service and changes were made during its service in PAF) & F7 and...

Thank you for sharing. Just a bit of info. To add. The C-130 were equipped with US Supplied Star SAFIRE multi imaging HD targeting equipment that made movement in the dark almost impossible for the Talibs and helped Army Aviation Cobras, n PAF F-16’s to conduct targeted precision strikes round...

I one of the very few on this thread who said it is not going to happen! I was just checking from those who were all gung ho on the “Impending” sale of block 70’s!