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Hi, this was an interesting article in the NYTimes. The PM is living in a dreamworld, claiming the institutions are working and the economy is not that bad. I was really saddened to read the common person has to endure such hardships, choosing between educating your kids or food, or...

Hi, yes China has been building it since 2006/2007. However, would that be long enough to fulfill her own needs? I do not know, as I am not the expert. However, China can produce stuff very fast, case in point the F-22P frigates. Maybe it is more to do with Pakistan's economic situation...

Hi, China has generally sold Pakistan whatever it has asked for. I think the issue with the PAF not having a long range SAM boils down to the key issue of funds. In addition, China only recently started mass producing these systems and its technology is advanced and matured now. Thanks!

Hi, I will have to agree with MK and Co. There is no way in hell the PAF has the HQ-9 or any long range SAM. You simply cannot hide these batteries from satellites. The missles, launch trucks, resupply vehicles, command post vehicles, phased array radars and transport trucks. You simply...

Hi, not to be "too" harsh. But, Pakistanis are too stupid, inbred, illiterate, intolerant and unorganized to have a revolution. I was also being gentle in my phrasing. Pakistan does not have the ethnic homogeneity, literacy level, education level, foresight, or internet access to organize...

Hi, not to be "too" harsh. But, Pakistanis are too stupid, inbred, illiterate, intolerant and unorganized to have a revolution. I was also being gentle in my phrasing. Pakistan does not have the ethnic homogeneity, literacy level, education level, foresight, or internet access to...

Hi, I heard the Iraqis had reduced the number of F-16s, and were looking at refurbished older French Air Force Mirage-2000s (Air Forces Monthly). I highly doubt the US will let Iraq buy the JF-17. Take care.

Hi Mr Ares, you have some valid points. If I recall Pakistan is looking for a submarine that than launch Babur LACMs. Also, trust me given the mentality in the subcontinent, the minute India is close to delopying SLBMs on subs, Pakistan will follow suit. I want to stress that I am not...

Hi, stuff like this happens, it is part of doing business in this arena. If you recall a US sub cut a Japanese fishing vessel in half, another one nearly grounded itself in the Pacific a few years ago in an underground ridge formation, and recently a British destroyer nearly sank off the coast...

Dear Mr. Ares, not that there will be much left of either country after a first strike, but Pakistan does have a second strike capability courtesy of President Musharraf. Take care. /******************************************/ Pakistan enhances second strike capability to survive N-war: US...

Dear all, this is a similar article in the NYC times. Take care. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/01/world/asia/01policy.html?_r=1&ref=world

Hi, I read in an article a few years back that the US specifically did not want to transfer this technology to PAC Kamra. As such, the PAF decided to go to Turkey for MLU upgrades. It kind of makes you wonder, how reliable these planes will be, and how sanction prone they are. The PAF has...

Hi, I just reread the article and caught an interesting phrase, "Those figures make Pakistan the world's fifth-largest nuclear power, ahead of legal powers France and Britain. " Notice the insinuation of western entitlement in this phrase, "legal". France and Britain are legally-allowed to...

Hi Mr. Areesh and AmericanPakistani, I agree with your logic. Given the disparity in conventional forces that Pakistan needs a larger nuke arsenal. Moreover, India is a larger country and Pakistan needs more nukes and longer ranged missiles. However, Pakistan needs to also improve its...

Dear All, while it might sound cool having more than a 100 nukes, one has to look at it in context. If one recalls, the Soviet Union and its massive arsenal could not stop its eventual economic demise. Pakistan is at a crossroads right now and given its dismal economic standing, these nukes...

Hi Mr. Super Falcon, no this radar is not being installed on the JF-17. This is an old sales brochure, in fact I saw this a few years ago, befor the JF-17 was being produced in Pakistan. Moreover, PAC Kamra recently christened a new facility to produce Chinese radars for the JF-17s, those...

Hi, I do not want to derail this thread into a JF-17 discussion. But I highly doubt the JF-17 Block 2 will have a dual movable tail, landing gear in LERX, longer fuselage, or larger wing. The latter 2 features will require a much more powerful engine than the RD-93. But then again, maybe they...

Dear All, this report is a bit disturbing, if it is true. It implies that the brave soldiers of the PA do not have adequate gunship protection. How credible do you think this report is? Thanks Fighting against militancy: Gunships grounded over high costs – The Express Tribune...

I am Pakistan 26/082010 Yes, and it’s because of the way I am. I think I love my country, I’m not sure. I am a hypocrite. I am first to criticize it when I see its troubles, but not the first to act and do something about those troubles. And that, dear readers, is what...

Hi, I agree the F-7s, A-5s and Mirages should be retired ASAP. However, Pakistan can only add 2 JF-17s a month to its inventory, so it might take a while for this to happen. Also, I would not make to much fun of the long nosed Mirage, known as Cheetah. It had a more powerful radar and ECM...