Pakistan buys additional medium-range SAMs

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HQ9, or the many derivates of S300 PMU series, is inevitable for Pakistan. Pakistan seems to headed on acquiring this HiMAD system on the same lines as the Hatf series, where they will be procured and indigenized.

Bilal khan 777.
Would it be possible for you to elaborate what exactly would be indegenized. Is it just a case of building the missiles locally or is it a bit more comprehensive with component changes from multiple providers to make the missile more robust. Thanks in advance.
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Stop gap measure, and purchased due to low interest loans from China. The Chinese use Pakistan as a demonstration ground. However, having Sams is better than not having any. The Pakistan specific version is active homing, and also IR variants for terminal.

And how effective are they ? any thoughts? Your impression is one of "not that impressed with the system".