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Pakistan to buy Russian Missile system to counter India
By:
Huma Siddiqui |
Updated: May 8, 2019 8:21:03 PM
Pakistan is expected to purchase Russian-made Pantsir Missile System which is a medium-range surface-to-air missile and anti-aircraft artillery weapon system from Moscow.
Pantsir Missile System (Image: Rosoboronexport)
Pakistan is expected to purchase Russian-made Pantsir Missile System which is a medium-range surface-to-air missile and anti-aircraft artillery weapon system from Moscow. Islamabad has been reaching out to Moscow, in an effort attempt to deepen its military relationship with that country. “The idea is to foster closer relations with one of India’s oldest allies. For countering India, it has expressed its intention to buy latest and modern weapon systems including the Pantsir Missile System from that country,” a source who wished to remain anonymous said.
“A delegation from that country is expected to visit Moscow to finalize the deal which will include training of the defence personnel for Pantsir Missile System and also to discuss the acquisition of T-90 tanks to be placed on the border with India” added the source. India has raised its concern with Russia related to Pakistan’s attempts to get closer to that country. Besides defence deals both Russia and Pakistan also had joint military exercises.
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As has been reported earlier by Financial Express Online, China has also decided to will sell long-range, technically-advanced unmanned aerial vehicle ‘Rainbow’ CH-4 and CH5 to Pakistan.
These drones will be used for surveillance on the international border (IB) and the Lince of Control (LOC). While CH-4 can carry up to 400 kilograms of explosives and stay in the air for 40 hours, it can also cover a range of up to 5,000 kilometers.
Rainbow CH-5 has the capacity to carry up to 1,000 kilograms of explosives and stay in the air up to 60 hours. The drone can fly at up to 17,000 feet.
Earlier this year, the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) had given approval for 54 Israeli HAROP attack drones for Indian Air Force (IAF) which has the capability of crashing into high-value enemy military targets and to destroy them completely.
What is the Pantsir Missile System?
The system is equipped with an array of radars for tackling and target-acquisition.
Employing precision munitions at the low to extremely low ranges.
Is capable of providing air defence cover to military installations against aircraft, helicopters, cruise missile, and UAVs.
https://www.financialexpress.com/de...sian-missile-system-to-counter-india/1572537/
Pakistan decides to buy state of the art 'Pantsir' missile defence system from Russia: Report
1 May, 2019
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NEW DELHI - Pakistan has decided to buy Russian-made Pantsir Missile System from Moscow.
Pantsir is a medium-range surface-to-air missile and anti-aircraft artillery weapon system.
Indian Ambassador summoned in Pakistan Foreign Office in Islamabad
Pakistan is now planning to send a delegation to Moscow to finalise the deal and also have an arrangement for training defence personnel to Pantsir Missile System.
"Pakistan is buying the latest and modernised weapons system to counter India. Pakistan is eyeing to procure tanks to anti-aircraft guns and surface-to-air missile system from
Russia ," an Indian Defence Ministry official, aware of these developments, told to Zee News.
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As per an earlier report, Pakistan has drawn up a plan to also procure 360 T-90 tanks from
Russia to bolster its combat power along the border with India.
T-90 tanks are the backbone of armoured regiments of the Indian Army.
Pakistan Army Corps Commanders Conference responds to Indian Military threats against country
Pakistan is trying to forge a deeper defence corporation with
Russia , which has been India's 'all-weather' ally and shares a defence relationship that goes back to the Soviet era.
Pakistan trying for closer ties with
Russia is evident from joint military exercises along with defence deals which have triggered concerns in New Delhi.
Equipped with an array of radars for tackling and target-acquisition, Pantsir system is able to counter enemy air attacks employing precision munitions at the low to extremely low ranges. It also provides air defence cover to military installations against aircraft, helicopters, cruise missile and UAVs.
In another effort to revamp its armored fleet, Pakistan has decided to buy close to 600 tanks with Chinese help. At present, over 70 per cent of Pakistani tanks have night-time operational capabilities which is a concern for India.
https://timesofislamabad.com/01-May...sir-missile-defence-system-from-russia-report
