IDEAS 2008 - News & Discussions

[mhacsan]

Has Pakistan got any Durran gunning down equipment, as there are contradictory statements made by Defence minister and Air cheif marshel? Plus is any body aware of Ideas 2008 regarding Pakistan`s own defence equipment manufacturing and there pictures? beceuase it sounds embarrassing to hold an exhibition with having most of the materil from outside world.

 

[EagleEyes]

hacsan,

You clearly haven't seen the pictures thread of the IDEAS 2008. There are some new toys Pakistan recently made. You got to check them out.

 

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The Aselsan Stabilized Machine Gun Platform.
The Turkish company ASELSAN showed at IDEAS his Stabilized Machine Gun Platform named STAMP. The system is designed for defence against asymmetric threats. Besides threats of asymmetric warfare, STAM has various application areas such as coastal, border and naval defence. The main function of the system is better locating and tracking the target as well as maximizing the hit probability while providing highest level of security for the operator. Considering the personnel security, the system can be remotely controlled and its gun control unit can employ remote ammunition feeding. STAMP can be operating at day/night under adverse weather and terrain conditions, using its pedestal-integrated thermal camera and TV camera and meet all defence necessities of world armies and navies. The system is primarily designed to be used on naval and land platforms, but can be also adapted to stationary platforms or mobile platforms and be integrated while existing onboard system. The STAMP can use different types of weapons, as machine gun 12,7 mm/7,62 mm or 40 grenade launcher. The STAMP system is used by the Pakistani Navy to small attack boat.

 

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Raytheon showed his new short range man portable anti-material assault weapons.
As the asymmetric characteristics of modern conflict continue to change, the need for accurate, lethal unit-level fire support has never been greater. Raytheon and Nammo Talley are working together to deliver this critical capability today’s warfighter through ESMAW-LEAP system. The ESMAW-LEAP system provides more effective performance against critical targets, especially in urban combats environments. The ESMAW launcher features low-risk, proven and fielded technologies to increase combat utility of existing munitions and offers superior flexibility to adopt improved munitions in the future with continuing higher precision. This new launcher system can be fired inside buildings or within other protected positions to greatly reduce assault-team exposure to counterfire. The ESMAW-LEAP has a maximum range of 500 M, and can use the current ammunitions as Common Pratice Round, Novel Explosive use for urban combat, High-Explosive Anti-armor and High-Explosive Dual Purpose.

 

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The new tracked armoured vehicle RAAD from Heavy Industries Taxila at IDEAS 2008.
New tracked armoured vehicle launched at IDEAS 2008 by the Pakistani company Heavy Industries Taxila. This company has developed a brand new Multi Purpose Tracked Vehicle (MPTV) called RAAD. The main purpose of this vehicle is reconnaissance, surveillance, and Anti-Tank. The RAAD can be armed with a 50 caliber and Baktar Shikan mounts on top of the developed prototype. The platform is very versatile can be used in many tactical roles in addition to the original intended purpose. RAAD will now be handed over to the Pakistan Army for full fledged desert, high temperature and other firing/ non-firing test and trials before the platform is approved for induction into the ranks of the Army.

 

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Land Rover Defender 90 produces by the Pakistani company Sigma Motors

Etablished in 1994, Sigma motor Ltd has maintained it’s position as Pakistan’s premier automobile company. Determined to set higher standards of achievement, Sigma Motors is the major supplier of 4x4 vehicles to individual customers and know for the higher quality standards. Sigma Motors provide also various armed forces around the globe with vehicles that tailor-made for a huge variety of defence and peace-keeping roles. Sigma Motors produces the Land Rover Defender 90 in Pakistan. The Defender 90 offers the shortest wheelbase and as a result offers extraordinary mobility and outstanding all-terrain capacities. A major plus point is the high degree of partial commonality between different members of the Land Rover family. This leads to reduce logistic requirements and a reduction in parts inventory.

 

[ejaz007]

Kayani visits ‘IDEAS 2008’

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Kayani visited the 5th International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS 2008) at Karachi Expo Centre on Tuesday. Kayani visited various stalls and interacted with visitors and delegates. On the sidelines of the exhibition, he also held separate meetings with various delegates from abroad to discuss matters of mutual interest. app

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[Imran Khan]

IDEAS PAKISTAN 2008


The International Defence Exhibition and Seminar IDEAS 2008, showcases a wide variety of technology, ranging from equipment used in the third world countries to the most sophisticated systems from the West. This exhibition provides a perfect interactive platform for the defence forces to assess the best products and technology to cater for their respective defence-related requirements. Besides, it also presents an ideal opportunity to the defence manufacturers for entering into collaboration and joint ventures with Pakistan or other prospective international partners.

IDEAS 2008 Soft Launching held on 23 May 2008 at Prime
Minister Secretariat Auditorium
1. It is, indeed, a matter of great pleasure to see the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar more popularly known as ‘IDEAS’ going from strength to strength, in a short span of seven years. The exhibition has grown in scope and stature and I feel satisfied to see Pakistan’s achievements in this relatively new ground for us. The rendezvous or forum of IDEAS provides excellent opportunity to develop better understanding and friendship, networking of defence industry for trade and joint ventures, and more importantly seeking affordable solutions to prevent war through conventional balance. This was stated by Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan while acting as Chief Guest of the ceremony. The Prime Minister formally announced the soft launching of the IDEAS-2008 which will be held from 24-28 Nov 2008 at Karachi Expo Centre. The Prime Minister also distributed the IDEAS 2008 souvenirs among the participants.

2. The Secretary Ministry of Defence Production Major General (Retd) Shahid Siddique Tirmizi while addressing welcomed Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani and distinguished guest and said that first International Defence Exhibition and Seminar, better known as IDEAS, was held in the year 2000. That was an astounding success. Thereafter three exhibitions were held in the years 2002, 2004 and 2006, and each time there was a marked improvement from the previous one. This was made possible though the relentless efforts and sheer hard work at the Defence Export Promotion Organisation (DEPO). During all these years, a close patronage of the Government of Pakistan was available to the Armed Forces, Organizers and Managers of IDEAS that helped them to hold this biennial event successfully.

3. It is a matter of great honour and proud privilege for me to extend a very warm welcome to the Prime Minister and honourable guests from Pakistan representing various business groups and government departments, their Excellencies; Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Diplomats. I am extremely grateful to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani, who has been very kind and generous in extending his patronage to DEPO and acceding to our request to grace the occasion of Soft Launching Ceremony of International Defence Exhibition and Seminar now internationally known by its acronym “IDEAS”, that will be held at Expo Centre Karachi from 24 November to 28 November 2008. On behalf of Defence Export Promotion Organisation, Ministry of Defence Production, this was stated by Director General DEPO Major General Muhammad Farooq while addressing the forum.

4. You will be pleased to know that IDEAS, a biennial mega event of international repute organized and supported by Pakistan Armed Forces, is attended by a large number of local and foreign exhibitors, high level foreign defence delegations, trade visitors, diplomats, defence, analysts and senior Pakistan Armed Forces officers. The presence of the Prime Minister of Pakistan as chief guest on the occasion has surely enhanced the prestige of the event that will focus on OEOs of own and multi-national companies, leading industrialists, diplomats, potential exhibitors, trade visitors, high level delegations and sponsors to encourage their participation in IDEAS – 2008.

5. The Popularity of IDEAS can be well imagined from the state that there is an increase of 250% in space booking and 225% in International Defence Delegations attendance. IDEAS, besides promoting image of Pakistan, show-cases the defence capability including defence products of Pakistan to the outside world. Silent preparations and promotional campaign for IDEAS – 2008 are already in full swing and being met with encouraging response form the foreign exhibitors. However, to give IDEAS – 2008 a momentous headstart and further leap, “Soft Launching” of this internationally renowned event was planned to be held in May 2008 at Islamabad.

6. The IDEAS Soft Launching was attended by Federal Ministers, Secretaries Services chiefs, Ambassadors, Diplomats, CEO of most of the exhibiting companies and CEO & TV channel, and print media.

 

[Imran Khan]

Karachi, November 25: On the sidelines of ongoing IDEAS- 2008 a number of visiting dignitaries have called on General Tariq Majid, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) today to include Lieutenant General Hamad Mohammad Thani Al Rumaithy, Chief of Staff UAE Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Motanyane, Commander of Lesotho Defence Forces, General Abdul Rahim Wardak, Defence Minister Afghanistan, Lietenant General Andrew Figgures, Deputy Chief of Defence Staff, UK, Mr. H.E Yavar Jamalov, Minister of Defence Industry Azerbaijan, Dr. Moyyad Samman, Chairman and Managing Director KAADS, Jordan, Mr. Poimbeuf Chairman DCNS France and Mr, Jacquas de LAJUDIE, Director DGA/DDI International Development Division of Armament, France called on Chairman JCSC.
The delegates congratulated CJCSC on successful conduct of an international exhibition and defence seminar of such a high quality and wide international participation providing a platform for exchange of ideas and showcasing their technology to the world.
Talking to visiting dignitaries CJCSC said that under the prevailing security environment which is highly complexed and challenging, no single nation has the capacity to deal with at regional and global level. This world being a common heritage and peace and security being the desire of all the nations, there is a need much greater than ever before to cooperate and collaborate for the common cause of bringing about peace. General Tariq Majid expressed that event like IDEAS-08 would enable the participants to benefit from each other’s experience and will improve mutual cooperation and collaboration in defence production related fields in line with this year’s IDEAS theme “Arms for Peace”.




Lieutenant General Andrew Figgures, Deputy Chief of Defence Staff, UK called on Chariman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Tariq Majid at Karachi on Tuesday. (25-11-2008) - Photo ISPR

 

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PAF following a self-reliance policy: Naval Admiral Bashir
Updated at: 0620 PST, Wednesday, November 26, 2008
PAF following a self-reliance policy: Naval Admiral Bashir KARACHI: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Noman Bashir said the IDEAS provided an excellent opportunity to defence industry for display of their products and exhibition of operational features and the interested buyers got multiple options to choose from within. The naval chief was talking to newsmen during his visit to the IDEAS.

The naval chief said the Pakistan Navy had been vigorously pursuing the policy of self-reliance to offset effects of military sanctions Pakistan had faced from time to time.

“Indigenous construction of the Agosta 90-B submarines, gun boats and a number of other platforms bear testimony to this fact,” he said. The contract to build four F-22P frigates with China and the construction of the last one in Pakistan is also a giant leap in this direction. “These frigates would form the backbone and main thrust of the Pakistan Navy,” the naval chief added.

Earlier, Admiral Noman Bashir held meetings with foreign delegations. Chief Executive Officer of DCNS France Jean Marie Poimboefu, Turkeyís Under-Secretary for Defence Industries Murad Bayar, Rear Admiral Erban Akporay, the Deputy Commander of Qatar Emiri Naval Forces Staff Brigadier Khalid Saif Essa Al-Naser, Korean Ambassador Shin Un and the Fleet Commander of Malaysian Navy Vice Admiral Dato Ahmed Kamarulzaman also met the naval chief and exchanged views on common interest.

In all, 256 defence-related companies are participating in the IDEAS-2008, including 162 international companies of 58 countries and 94 Pakistani firms of various defence production capacities. Out of 94 Pakistani defence companies, almost 60 per cent are from the private sector.

 

[fatman17]

IDEAS-2008 to help Pakistan explore new trade prospects’

Tuesday, November 25, 2008
By our correspondent

Karachi

Turkey’s ambassador to Pakistan, Rauf Engin Soysal, has said that the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) 2008 is a great opportunity for Pakistan to exchange views and explore new prospects of trade with various foreign countries that are participating in the exhibition.

The Turkish ambassador, who has turned up to attend the IDEAS-2008, expressed these views while talking to The News at a reception on Monday that was attended by the armed forces representatives, diplomatic circle and a large number of foreign delegates who have arrived in the city to attend the mega event.

“The event is highly significant at a time when countries from across the world are facing global challenges,” said the ambassador and hoped that the event would be a great prospect for the trade delegations of different countries to interact with each other in a collective manner, which is quite rare otherwise.

The Undersecretary of the Ministry of National Defence, Turkey, Murad Bayar said that the present level of trade and joint projects between the two brotherly countries is encouraging but the target is to attain a much higher level. He said that events like IDEAS-2008 would certainly facilitate the countries to hold trade discussions that would ultimately bring up positive outcomes.

While pointing out that a large number of leading Turkish manufacturers were participating in the event, the undersecretary said that through the forum of IDEAS-2008, discussions would be held not only about the existing projects between Pakistan and Turkey but also to explore new possible projects between the two countries.

 

[Imran Khan]

Karachi, November 26: On the third day of IDEAS-, General Tariq Majid, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) spent a busy day here meeting visiting dignitaries and delegations. Major General Song Jepu, Vice Commissioner Military Training and Arms of the Headquarters of General Staff Peoples Republic China, Engineer Abdur Reheem Muhammad Hussain, Minister of Defence Sudan, Brigadier Atilla OZTRUK, Department Chief of Force Built Up Turkey, Mr. Igor Psenichny, First Deputy of the General Director of Helicopters Russia, Staff Brigadier (Sea) Khalid Saif Essa Al Nasr, Deputy Commander Qatar Emiri Naval Forces, Lieutenant General P.V. Sibanda, Commander Zimbabwe National Army, Lieutenant General Antonio L Remero II (Ret) Philipine Under Secretary Defence Industries, Mr. Walter Freitag Chairman HDW Naval Yard , Germany and Thru Vision Delegation called on CJCSC .
The delegates were overwhelmed with the well organized exhibition and congratulated the Chairman JCSCS on success of IDEAS – 08.
Talking to visiting dignitaries CJCSC said that IDEAS provides a common ground to all defence production related institutions to interact with each other and learn from each others technological prowess which would enable them to develop technologies for the ever changing security needs. We all must join hands towards one single goal of a peaceful tomorrow.



Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Tariq Majid during his visit to IDEAS-2008 at Expo Centre Karachi on Wednesday. (26-11-2008) – Photo ISPR

 

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The Argo off-road amphibious vehicle from the Pakistani Company PAK ARGO.
The Pakistani Company PAK Argo showed at IDEAS 2008, the off-road amphibious vehicle Argo. Designed for those who truly appreciate the great outdoors, the amphibious ARGO is the ideal off-road vehicle for airborne units or support unit for the transport o equipment to the battlefield. ARGO allows the military unit to travel with ease through the toughest condition imaginable, over rugged terrain, hills, water, deep snow and ice. The ARGO is also amphibious, and can be used in all season. The ARGO combines many of the advantages you get from a snowmobile, 4X4 ATV, 6x6 UTV and a small boat. The ARGO is available in 6x6 and 8x8 configurations. The vehicle can carried 4 people on land, 2 people on water for the 4x4 version, and 6 people on land 4 people on water for the 8x8 version. The vehicle runs at a speed of 35 km/h on the ground and 5 km/h on the water.

 

[Myth_buster_1]

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al-zarrar is looing great!

 

[JK!]

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al-zarrar is looing great!

A great look of the add on composite armour usually its covered in ERA blocks.