Saudi Arabia largest importer of Pakistani arms

[alarabi]

ISLAMABAD: Saudia Arabia is the largest importer of Pakistani arms, and has purchased small and medium conventional weaponry worth millions of USD, the National Assembly Defence Production Committee was informed on Friday.

The committee was being briefed at Parliament House by Lt Gen Omar Mahmood Hayat, chairman Pakistan Ordinance Factories (POF).

“During the current fiscal year, POF has secured export order worth $81 million, and Saudi Arabia remains the biggest importer of arms and ammunition from Pakistan,” said Hayat.

Chairman POF also added that during the last decade, POF has introduced 72 new weaponry products without getting any financing from the government.

Hayat disclosed during the briefing that POF is working on a new assault rifle, to replace the reliable and long-serving G-3.

“Production of LSR sniper rifle has also been started at POF, with a unit cost $6500 compared to the import price of $12,500 per rifle.”

During the briefing, Hayat regretted that domestic security institutions are not placing orders with POF, and instead buy from third-party vendors.

“Only KPK police are procuring uniforms, arms and ammunition from the POF,” he said.

Despite a shortage of resources and trained manpower, POF is producing high quality weapons which are being sold to multiple countries, elaborated the POF chairman.

“POF is now focusing on exports, and a sales marketing and a display office is being established in UAE.”

The committee was also informed that Wah Brass mill is in the final stage of construction, and would be completed by next month.

Wah Brass Mill will be the largest in Asia, with a production capacity of 16 thousand tons, domestic consumption is two thousand tons. Extra capacity will be exported.

المصدر

 

[Paksanity]

ISLAMABAD: Saudia Arabia is the largest importer of Pakistani arms, and has purchased small and medium conventional weaponry worth millions of USD, the National Assembly Defence Production Committee was informed on Friday.

The committee was being briefed at Parliament House by Lt Gen Omar Mahmood Hayat, chairman Pakistan Ordinance Factories (POF).

“During the current fiscal year, POF has secured export order worth $81 million, and Saudi Arabia remains the biggest importer of arms and ammunition from Pakistan,” said Hayat.

Chairman POF also added that during the last decade, POF has introduced 72 new weaponry products without getting any financing from the government.

Hayat disclosed during the briefing that POF is working on a new assault rifle, to replace the reliable and long-serving G-3.

“Production of LSR sniper rifle has also been started at POF, with a unit cost $6500 compared to the import price of $12,500 per rifle.”

During the briefing, Hayat regretted that domestic security institutions are not placing orders with POF, and instead buy from third-party vendors.

“Only KPK police are procuring uniforms, arms and ammunition from the POF,” he said.

Despite a shortage of resources and trained manpower, POF is producing high quality weapons which are being sold to multiple countries, elaborated the POF chairman.

“POF is now focusing on exports, and a sales marketing and a display office is being established in UAE.”

The committee was also informed that Wah Brass mill is in the final stage of construction, and would be completed by next month.

Wah Brass Mill will be the largest in Asia, with a production capacity of 16 thousand tons, domestic consumption is two thousand tons. Extra capacity will be exported.

المصدر

Pakistan, Turkey, KSA, UAE and perhaps Egypt need to invest jointly on high end defence solutions. Make it like an industry to fulfil defence needs of partner countries and export to earn profits. R&D and production units may be spread in all nations to reduce costs. Each nation should develop specialist expertise in a specific area and contribute those subsystem in major projects.

 

[Nilgiri]

81 million bucks is pretty peanuts tbh.

What does Pakistan average yearly in total arms export value in the last 5 or so years?

 

[Jhon Smith]

It was heard by many that 21st century r the Asian century.. However It seems its not correct may be 22st century be Asian century. Asia has all mess now every where , Now European has again to rule the planet in 21st century.

In the 19th century European powers came to dominate the planet. Europe was the center of the universe. The European century ended in 1914. With all the cross-border wars and civil wars, the revolutions, and the erosion of European economic power, Europe became eclipsed as the US emerged as superpower, hence the “American century”: the apogee came with victory in the cold war and the collapse of the USSR. For roughly a decade, the US was no longer “just” a superpower, but the global hegemonic power.

However I would dare to ask, Y there is so much demand of weapons in Asia?

Top 10 largest Arms Importer Country in the World
Rank Country Name Million US $
1 Saudi Arabia 4265.3
2 India 2631.7
3 Turkey 1547.4
4 China 1363.9
5 Indonesia 1206.2
6 Vietnam 1067.5
7 Taiwan 1045.7
8 United Arab Emirates 1035.1
9 Australia 849.6
10 Oman 743.8
Q: Which is the largest arms importer country in the world?

 

[litman]

no matter what they buy saudis are highly non professional in every field. they always hire professionals to their jobs even to fight their wars. that's why they were twisting pakistan's arm to send the forces in yemen. thank God we didn't get into this.

 

[Zibago]

It was heard by many that 21st century r the Asian century.. However It seems its not correct may be 22st century be Asian century. Asia has all mess now every where , Now European has again to rule the planet in 21st century.

In the 19th century European powers came to dominate the planet. Europe was the center of the universe. The European century ended in 1914. With all the cross-border wars and civil wars, the revolutions, and the erosion of European economic power, Europe became eclipsed as the US emerged as superpower, hence the “American century”: the apogee came with victory in the cold war and the collapse of the USSR. For roughly a decade, the US was no longer “just” a superpower, but the global hegemonic power.

However I would dare to ask, Y there is so much demand of weapons in Asia?

Top 10 largest Arms Importer Country in the World
Rank Country Name Million US $
1 Saudi Arabia 4265.3
2 India 2631.7
3 Turkey 1547.4
4 China 1363.9
5 Indonesia 1206.2
6 Vietnam 1067.5
7 Taiwan 1045.7
8 United Arab Emirates 1035.1
9 Australia 849.6
10 Oman 743.8
Q: Which is the largest arms importer country in the world?

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