Switzerland resumes arms exports to Pakistan

[ejaz007]

Switzerland resumes arms exports to Pakistan

BERN: The Swiss government on Thursday reauthorised arms exports to Pakistan, saying it saw “positive” political developments in the country. The Federal Council said in a statement that it had given the green light to Swiss company Oerlikon Contraves to deliver a total of 24 anti-aircraft batteries, and ammunition worth $153 million. Six of the batteries had already been delivered when the government decided to suspend exports to Pakistan last November following the country’s political crisis. President Pervez Musharraf imposed a state of emergency and arrested scores of political and judicial opponents at the end of 2007. In elections this February, Musharraf’s allies were trounced by opposition forces, and Yousaf Raza Gillani was appointed as the new prime minister. However, Switzerland said it would not allow any further arms exports to Pakistan until other European countries lift their bans. afp

Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan

 

[fatman17]

Switzerland resumes arms exports to Pakistan

BERN: The Swiss government on Thursday reauthorised arms exports to Pakistan, saying it saw “positive” political developments in the country. The Federal Council said in a statement that it had given the green light to Swiss company Oerlikon Contraves to deliver a total of 24 anti-aircraft batteries, and ammunition worth $153 million. Six of the batteries had already been delivered when the government decided to suspend exports to Pakistan last November following the country’s political crisis. President Pervez Musharraf imposed a state of emergency and arrested scores of political and judicial opponents at the end of 2007. In elections this February, Musharraf’s allies were trounced by opposition forces, and Yousaf Raza Gillani was appointed as the new prime minister. However, Switzerland said it would not allow any further arms exports to Pakistan until other European countries lift their bans. afp

Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan

it was expected!

 

[TOPGUN]

Why dont we try for some grippnes ? i just dont get it

 

[Imran Khan]

what kind of air defence sestem was that?can some one have confirm name of air defence sestem ?

 

[kidwaibhai]

i think they are radar controlled anti aircraft guns but i am not that sure. will have to do some research.

 

[JK!]

Why dont we try for some grippnes ? i just dont get it

That woulbe an airforce issue topgun and I believe prior to the F16 Fc20 order the three aircraft Pakistan considered were F16,J10 and Gripen.

Back to the topic at hand this is good news amd I hope more orders follow.

I had heard that Pakistan once tried to aquire ex swiss army M113 APCs but the deal fell through.