IDEAS 2016 Karachi Pakistan

[skybolt]

u from HIT? sir? r u sure no al khalid 2?

Yeah I am sure.
Just AK is here (1st version of AK)

 

[WarFariX]

Yeah I am sure.
Just AK is here (1st version of AK)

expect an ak2 model

 

[skybolt]

Many sources are suggesting that they are going reveal AL KHALID II this time. If they are going to do that they would bring that only a day before exhibition starts or even just on last night before exhibition starts. By the way start posting pictures of weapons which have arrived

No AK2 yet.
Plan was to display AK1 but somehow HIT came with AK

expect an ak2 model

No AK 2

Okay but where the hell is AK 2 ? Will we ever see it ? @Dazzler

AK 2 is on papers
Mean while AK1 is ready
Buy HIT came with AK (Just AK) from 24 Cav.

All set for tomorrow....
All pictures will be uploaded after IDEAS .
Will try to upload info ASAP

 

[farhan_9909]

AK 2 is on papers
Mean while AK1 is ready
Buy HIT came with AK (Just AK) from 24 Cav.

I heard that even the AK1 was modified for a supposed export customer and never was a PA requirement from the beginning

 

[Zarvan]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1133994610019123

Please ignore the commentary done by the person who made the video just enjoy the video

Nawaz opening biggest defence expo today

KARACHI: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is going to open the ninth International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) 2016, Pakistan’s biggest defence exhibition today (Tuesday), at the Expo Centre, Karachi.

The route leading to the Expo Centre from Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, has been decorated with national flags and buntings and welcome banners have also been placed along the route for the participants of the exhibition.

Elaborate security and traffic arrangements have also been made for the occasion. The four-day (Nov 22-25) biennial event to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday morning is expected to draw 90 delegations representing 43 countries of the world.

These delegations would be led by their respective countries’ defence ministers, defence secretaries, chiefs of defence staff and other senior officials. A total of 418 companies from 34 countries, including 157 Pakistani firms, will showcase their products in this mega defence event.

This year nine new countries are participating in the exhibition because of the successful marketing by the Defence Export Promotion Organisation (DEPO). These countries include Luxembourg, Denmark, Belarus, Poland, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Belgium, Nigeria and Romania. DEPO Director Media Commodore Tahir Javed told a news conference that overwhelming response from the companies from across the world has boosted our confidence and it proves the success of this mega event.

He said that the holding of IDEAS 2016 is a moment of pride for thenation and it demonstrates that Pakistan is not behind any one in manufacturing quality defence products. The Commodore further pointed out the level of positive response can be gauged from the fact that a large portion of Expo Centre has been booked by the defence production companies invited from different countries including Turkey China and Russia.

The DEPO Media Coordinator informed that indigenously built defence products which include tanks fighter jets missile boats Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and other military equipment will be showcased at the IDEAS 2016. He pointed that several high-level meetings will also take place between the foreign delegations to promote cooperation in defence production.

Another important feature of the IDEAS-2016 is the International Defence Seminar which will be held on Tuesday evening at a hotel here. The occasion will be graced by President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain.

Besides the exhibition conferences will also be held on Nov 23-24 at the Expo Centre. The IDEAS 2016 will conclude on Nov 25.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/166801-Nawaz-opening-biggest-defence-expo-today

 

[Zarvan]

Will HIT ever come up with anything original. This is most probably the indigenous APC that was mentioned in IDEAS shedule

 

[Zarvan]

No AK2 yet.
Plan was to display AK1 but somehow HIT came with AK


No AK 2


AK 2 is on papers
Mean while AK1 is ready
Buy HIT came with AK (Just AK) from 24 Cav.

All set for tomorrow....
All pictures will be uploaded after IDEAS .
Will try to upload info ASAP

AK 2 is not on papers in fact is prototypes are being tested for quite some time no. If not AK 2 they may show its small scale model at expo

 

[Zarvan]

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

I heard that even the AK1 was modified for a supposed export customer and never was a PA requirement from the beginning

AK-I is an upgrade... it was first introduced/tested in 2008... and is in production.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

old pic.

 

[Zarvan]

 

[Zarvan]

PM has reached the venue

@skybolt @kaonalpha Is at HIT stall this small scale model of AL KHALID II ?

 

[Zarvan]

 

[fatman17]

600 Al khalids in 24 years. I was in class 5 back then. What do I call this? Negligence or incompetence or strategic indecision. Time is luxury, we can ill afford. I voice my concerns as sometimes you get impression of showing lethargy towards self reliance. ToT is welcome, but in all matters speed and consistency is the key which is found lacking.

reasons
1. budget constraints
2. capacity of HIT. 50 per year.
3. HIT begging for $$$ for factory upgrades for automation.
4. other tank upgrades simultaneously with actual production.
overall we shouldn't complain.

Exhibitors for IDEAS-2016

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mainly suppliers of war materials to Pakistan.

 

[Zarvan]