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[fatman17]

Why Pakistan keeps running to USA for MRAP when we can get these with TOT

Coughar 4 X 4 and 6 X 6 from South Africa

Kirpi MRAP

Ejder 4 X4

Paramount Matador

ParaMount Marauder

NIMR 4 X 4

NIMR 6 X 6

What is HIT good for if they can't produce 3 of these or more. We need them. We have lost hundreds of soldiers due to IED and lot more who have lost limbs. Taking care of there families after they are no more and taking care of injured costs lot more than this one time investment. 160 Maxxpro are not enough not even close to be enough. Just look at Egypt they are close to having 1000 MRAP and looking for more

the US MRAPs tried and tested in our battlefield conditions. that could be one reason. HIT is also producing locally under license - Dragoon.

Land Platforms
US to sell 40 MRAPs to Pakistan
Gabriel Dominguez, London - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
20 February 2017



US manufacturer Navistar Defense has been granted a USD35 million contract to produce 40 mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) MaxxPro Dash DXM vehicles for Pakistan, the US Department of Defense (DoD) said in a 16 February statement.

Awarded under a US Foreign Military Sales contract, the deal also includes various support items, contractor logistics, and technical support services.

Work will be performed in West Point, Mississippi, and Pakistan, with an estimated completion date of 31 October 2018, according to the DoD.

Contract bids were solicited via the internet with one received.

COMMENT
The Pakistan Army (PA) has been seeking to obtain a highly protected patrol vehicle for use in domestic counter-insurgency operations.

 

[Zarvan]

@Zarvan did you know that the UAE got the N35 on ToT from Denel Vehicle Systems for just US $63m in 2015? Pakistan could've done the same thing, maybe even export a certain amount and get the ToT money back... in addition to producing MRAPs locally.

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.p...le-contract-with-uae&catid=50:Land&Itemid=105

That is my point How many more soldiers we plan to loose and How many more soldiers have to loose limbs to get our Generals get these MRAP with TOT. For GOD sake South Africa is more than ready to share the technology but How shameful that we don't do anything

 

[fatman17]

Country Risk
Pakistan to step up fight against militants in Punjab
Farhan Bokhari, Islamabad - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
22 February 2017



The government of Pakistan's Punjab Province has requested the deployment of military troops after a recent upsurge in attacks by militant groups, a senior provincial government official told Jane's on 21 February.

Speaking on condition of anonymity the official said the worsening security conditions in the province had "left the provincial government with no other choice but to call on the Pakistan Army [PA] for support".

The decision is likely to not only enlarge the PA's role in domestic security issues, but also to the place the army in a key position in the South Asian country's most populous province.

 

[fatman17]

Industry
Pakistan and Ukraine to collaborate on building and upgrading tanks
Jon Grevatt, Bangkok - IHS Jane's Defence Industry
23 February 2017



Pakistan and Ukraine have signed an agreement to expand industrial collaboration on military programmes for the Pakistan armed forces.

The state-controlled Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) said on 21 February that a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed by the two governments at the 2017 IDEX show in Abu Dhabi.

Citing a statement by Pakistan's Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) the APP said that the MOU would support co-operation in "building, modifying, rebuilding and upgrading tanks in Pakistan".

Other Pakistan news outlets said the accord would support technology transfers to enable Pakistan industry to locally produce tank engines and parts.

 

[ghazi52]

لیفٹیننٹ خاور شہاب جام شہادت نوش کر گئے

RIP

 

[Cool_Soldier]

RIP-AAMEEN!

 

[JPMM]

This vídeo of ONU RCA-Africa has a Pakistan Helicopter Pilot, is this Mi-8AMT yours?
Look at the diference between personal equipment of Portuguese Troops and the rest!

 

[Path-Finder]

the US MRAPs tried and tested in our battlefield conditions. that could be one reason. HIT is also producing locally under license - Dragoon.

Land Platforms
US to sell 40 MRAPs to Pakistan
Gabriel Dominguez, London - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
20 February 2017



US manufacturer Navistar Defense has been granted a USD35 million contract to produce 40 mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) MaxxPro Dash DXM vehicles for Pakistan, the US Department of Defense (DoD) said in a 16 February statement.

Awarded under a US Foreign Military Sales contract, the deal also includes various support items, contractor logistics, and technical support services.

Work will be performed in West Point, Mississippi, and Pakistan, with an estimated completion date of 31 October 2018, according to the DoD.

Contract bids were solicited via the internet with one received.

COMMENT
The Pakistan Army (PA) has been seeking to obtain a highly protected patrol vehicle for use in domestic counter-insurgency operations.

The US MRAP are all South African in origin, Infact all MRAP have their origin in South Africa. South Africa are more than willing to give complete rights to making MRAP without any hidden traps which the US is known for.

Buffle MRAP produced under licence by Sri Lanka as Unicorn MRAP since 1986 and saved many many lives and still going strong!

RG-31 MRAP from South Africa still being used by US forces purchased in their thousands.

Casspir MRAP Built in the US as Cougar & Buffalo which PA has and also known as Mastif as well!

buying a few MRAP's from the US is hitting your head in the wall stupid when daddy of all these MRAP's South Africa is more than willing to help with making them in Pakistan!

 

[Zarvan]

The US MRAP are all South African in origin, Infact all MRAP have their origin in South Africa. South Africa are more than willing to give complete rights to making MRAP without any hidden traps which the US is known for.

Buffle MRAP produced under licence by Sri Lanka as Unicorn MRAP since 1986 and saved many many lives and still going strong!

RG-31 MRAP from South Africa still being used by US forces purchased in their thousands.

Casspir MRAP Built in the US as Cougar & Buffalo which PA has and also known as Mastif as well!

buying a few MRAP's from the US is hitting your head in the wall stupid when daddy of all these MRAP's South Africa is more than willing to help with making them in Pakistan!

UAE got rights for NIMR only in 63 million dollars

 

[Path-Finder]

UAE got rights for NIMR only in 63 million dollars

Hazrat its time to hit your head against the wall

 

[Windjammer]

https://twitter.com/x/status/838762537818677250

 

[The Fist]

Minister of State for Defense Affairs Meets Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff

Doha,Minister of State for Defense Affairs Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah met Monday with Chief of Staff of the Pakistani Army Qamar Javed Bajwa.

They discussed a number of issues of joint interest. They also discussed advancing bilateral cooperation, particularly in the military field. Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces HE Major General (Pilot) Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanem attended the meeting. A number of ranking officers at Qatar Armed Forces attended the meeting as well.

http://http://www.qna.org.qa/en-us/News/17...e-Affairs-Meets-Pakistans-Chief-of-Army-Staff

 

[fatman17]

Pakistan receives $350mn under Coalition Support Fund
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By
GNGEO NEWS
| March 09, 2017
Pakistan

KARACHI: Pakistan on Thursday received US$350 million under Coalition Support Fund from the United States, the State Bank of Pakistan said in a statement.

The CSF is a US Defense Department program to reimburse allies that have incurred costs in supporting counter-terrorist and counter-insurgency operations.

Regular payments to Pakistan under the CSF programme began in 2001, when Pakistan joined the US-led coalition in Afghanistan as a "frontline ally".

The fresh remittance from the US comes at a time of heightened tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

The central bank stated that Pakistan also paid off US$62 million on account of external debt servicing.

"The SBP's foreign reserves increased by US$289 million to US$17,140million," read the statement.

"The net reserves held by commercial banks were US$5,012.1 million."

 

[fatman17]

Industry
Pakistan looks to boost defence industry funding
Jon Grevatt, Bangkok - IHS Jane's Defence Industry
09 March 2017



The Pakistan government is looking to provide additional funds to its national defence industrial base to support self-sufficiency, the country's state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) has reported.

The move was called for by the country's Senate Standing Committee on Defence Production, which stated at a recent hearing that the additional funds should be allocated to government's Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) through a dedicated funding stream.

Funding is currently provided in the state budget for the Defence Production Division, but this refers to a previous agency under the Ministry of Defence (MoD), which was reclassified and upgraded to the MoDP in 2004.

Indo-Pak miscalculation may lead to nuclear fallout: Centcom Commander
By
News Desk
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March 10, 2017



General Joseph Votel, head of US Central Command told the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee hearing that the Indo-Pak conflict and miscalculations could escalate into a “nuclear exchange.” And that “India’s public policy to ‘diplomatically isolate’ Pakistan hinders any prospects for improved relations,”

The US general went on to say, “This is especially troubling as a significant conventional conflict between Pakistan and India could escalate into a nuclear exchange, given that both are nuclear powers.”


He stressed the danger of actions such as the surgical strikes that were claimed by India in October, 2016. “[India] responded militarily to terrorist attacks in India-held territory earlier this year,” he added. “These types of attacks and the potential reactions, increase the likelihood for miscalculation by both countries.”

The General went on to say that the US expects tensions to continue between the two countries as “India remains concerned about the lack of action against India-focused militants based in Pakistan.”


He outlined that the tensions between the two countries means that Pakistan has to give increased attention to its eastern border which “detracts from its efforts to secure the western border with Afghanistan from incursion by Taliban and al Qaeda fighters.”

However, he went on to say that “security along the western border will nevertheless remain a priority for Islamabad, as the Pakistani military seeks to expand border control and improve paramilitary security.”


General Votel also stated that seven of the 20 US-designated terrorist organisations that operate in the Pak-Afghan sub-region are based in Pakistan. He said “So long as these groups maintain safe haven inside of Pakistan they will threaten long-term stability in Afghanistan.”

In yesterday’s Corp Commanders meeting General Qamar Bajwa also mentioned the importance of and discussion with the government on phased introduction of fencing along the border to stop infiltration by terrorists.

General Votel reiterated that Pak-US relationship “remains a very important one.”

 

[ghazi52]