Self-sufficiency in defence production: Pakistan Army introduces indigenous Al-Khalid-1 tank

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Pakistan handed over an improved version Tuesday of its indigenously developed main battle tank to the army.

Islamabad’s joint venture with China and Ukraine was given to the Armored Corps Regiment of Pakistan Army at a ceremony at Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT)-a state-run defense manufacturer.

Army Chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa, top military officials attended the ceremony, according to the army’s media wing, the ISPR. The Al Khalid-I will replace its predecessor, the Al Khalid, jointly developed by Pakistan and China during the 1990s.

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Al Khalid-1 will be handed over to formations, which have a critical and decisive role during war,” a statement said.

Attaining self-sufficiency in defense production

Bajwa lauded HIT’s efforts “towards the attainment of self-reliance and manufacturing of world-class indigenous defense products, direly needed in evolving security environment. “Reiterating the need to bolstered defense and operational preparedness, he said: “Our defense preparation and operational readiness is to ensure peace within and peace without.”
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Self-sufficiency in defence production: Pakistan Army introduces indigenous Al-Khalid-1 tank

 

[Zarvan]

Global Village Space |
Pakistan handed over an improved version Tuesday of its indigenously developed main battle tank to the army.

Islamabad’s joint venture with China and Ukraine was given to the Armored Corps Regiment of Pakistan Army at a ceremony at Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT)-a state-run defense manufacturer.

Army Chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa, top military officials attended the ceremony, according to the army’s media wing, the ISPR. The Al Khalid-I will replace its predecessor, the Al Khalid, jointly developed by Pakistan and China during the 1990s.

Read more: Did Pak Army acquire Serbian T-55 Tanks?

Al Khalid-1 will be handed over to formations, which have a critical and decisive role during war,” a statement said.

Attaining self-sufficiency in defense production

Bajwa lauded HIT’s efforts “towards the attainment of self-reliance and manufacturing of world-class indigenous defense products, direly needed in evolving security environment. “Reiterating the need to bolstered defense and operational preparedness, he said: “Our defense preparation and operational readiness is to ensure peace within and peace without.”
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Self-sufficiency in defence production: Pakistan Army introduces indigenous Al-Khalid-1 tank

Self sufficiency ??? It's anything but self sufficiency. And no we are not even close to being self sufficient.

 

[Pakistan Space Agency]

Self sufficiency ??? It's anything but self sufficiency. And no we are not even close to being self sufficient.

Much better position than in the 20th century.

 

[Trango Towers]

Self sufficiency ??? It's anything but self sufficiency. And no we are not even close to being self sufficient.

Glass always half empty....look at 71 war and be proud of where you are. Sure we can do more

 

[Metal 0-1]

AFVs aur MRAPs me bhi self sufficient ho jao....

 

[CHI RULES]

AFVs aur MRAPs me bhi self sufficient ho jao....

Save lives and moral of FC personnel in Baluchistan being continuously targeted by miscreants due to lack of MRAPs and other latest gadgets.

 

[PAR 5]

Self Sufficiency??!!! Indigenous!!????

Suggest you ease out on those hallucinogens you take every evening!

 

[Incog_nito]

Congrats Pak Army.

Is PA still open to acquiring used T-80s & T-54/55s from its operators with the latest upgrades to boost the fleet?

 

[Wikki019]

self sufficient in what? cant even protect our soldiers and paramilitary personals in hot areas.
Where are MRAPs, where are drones?

 

[Pied Piper]

These upgraded tanks will provide much needed capabilities to defeat Pakistan's adversaries and the AK2 should be more formidable in the near future. The issues for Pakistan is how many numbers can it produce annually so that it does not need to buy newer tanks to consolidate what it already has.

If would be great if these can replace all the T-59 type tanks and other similar tanks. Not sure why HIT is unable to produce greater numbers every year?

 

[khanasifm]

HIT production max is 50 per year and that production capacity not $$$$ availability high is major problem each ak is still in couple of millions vs western in ten of million per tank