Islamabad, Moscow eye defence deals

[Men in Green]

ISLAMABAD: A Russian diplomat said on Friday that prospects of defence cooperation between Pakistan and his country were bright.

Speaking at a discussion titled ‘Pakistan-Russia Bilateral Relations’, the political counsellor of the Russian Embassy in Islamabad Andrey Shabalin said the two countries were working on how to kickstart their defence cooperation.

Shabalin cautioned that the process for laying the basis for long-term defence cooperation could be a protracted one. “The good thing is that we have at least begun working on that,” he said.

Besides defence cooperation, the Russian official listed the various projects in which Moscow could be interested.

These include the conversion of the Muzaffargarh Thermal Power Station to coal; rehabilitation and expansion of Pakistan Steel Mills.

Islamabad, Moscow eye defence deals – The Express Tribune

 

[Basel]

What kind of defense projects Russia is interested in working with Pakistan?

 

[fatman17]

we've heard this before. Russia will not hamper its security relationship with India. sure they may sell a few un-armed Mi-17I helos to Pakistan but thats about it.....

 

[Secret Service]

which defence projects.. ?

 

[khanboy007]

we've heard this before. Russia will not hamper its security relationship with India. sure they may sell a few un-armed Mi-17I helos to Pakistan but thats about it.....

sir, were we not in for some MI-26's too ????

 

[waz]

How about we stick with China. Bar some transports nothing else will be sold.

 

[T90TankGuy]

Knowing the Russians they want cash , is Pakistan in a position to spend right now? there was a discussion that the the defense budget was to be raised by 10% what happened to that?

 

[Dubious]

we've heard this before. Russia will not hamper its security relationship with India. sure they may sell a few un-armed Mi-17I helos to Pakistan but thats about it.....

business is business! Wish it were more than that!

 

[khanboy007]

Knowing the Russians they want cash , is Pakistan in a position to spend right now? there was a discussion that the the defense budget was to be raised by 10% what happened to that?

well we bought more than a dozen of F-16's

not sure about things being squeezed out of the budget, im not updated about the new budgets details so lets wait
perhaps it may pack some things as things are getting serious, but again not sure (hypothetical only)

 

[rockstar08]

lets hope for the best

 

[Secret Service]

aviation desperately needs Mi 17s...

 

[tarrar]

So far these are only talks, won't believe anything until any hardware deal is signed & first shipment is received.

aviation desperately needs Mi 17s...

and MI 28 to replace the old dying Cobras.

 

[TheNoob]

When i see titles with Eye in.
I imagine it the most fanciest way i can.