Armée Pakistanaise / Pakistani Armed Forces (PAF)

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Encore un contrat de perdu pour la France

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Pakistan Selects German Submarines


Pakistan to buy German subs, ignore French



KARACHI: In a departure from the past practice of acquiring submarines from France, Pakistan will buy three German Type 214 submarines.

Walter Freitag, the chief executive officer of the HDW, the largest conventional submarine maker in the world, told The News on Tuesday in an exclusive interview at the IDEAS 2008 here that his company had finalised technical specifications with the navy to build three Type 214 submarines in Pakistan.

The commercial contract has been finalised up to 95 per cent, he said, hoping the final contract in this regard will be signed soon. This is the first time that a clear picture of the billion-dollar deal that the Pakistan Navy is expected to sign in coming months has emerged. Earlier, during mid-90s, the navy had selected three French Agosta 90-B submarines, which were in addition to the two acquired earlier. The deal had generated a lot of controversy at that time.

This time French firm Armaris had offered to supply Pakistan three updated single-hulled, diesel-electric submarines all-French version of the Franco-Spanish Scorpene boat equipped with air-independent propulsion, a deal totalling about $1.2 billion.

However, Walter Freitag said he did not see that kind of controversy enveloping this project perceived during the 90s. The Pakistan Navy understands submarines and ours are the best, he said, rejecting claims of competitors that the Greek Navy had rejected Type 214.

In the Hellenic Navys case, a neutral surveyor was appointed, who decided that the submarine was technically OK and ready for commissioning, he said. The HDW CEO said the Type 214 was technologically more advanced than those of competitors. We use higher grade steel material, which allows greater diving depth, he said. Also, we have fuel cell AIPs and can integrate Harpoons with the Type 214.

The first submarine would be delivered to the Pakistan Navy in 64 months after signing of the contract while the rest would be completed successively in 12 months. Walter Freitag stated that they would be using facilities at the Karachi Shipyard for building Type 214 and minimal upgrade would be required. He added that the Type 214 was 100 per cent German and there was no chance of embargo on it in any case.

Meanwhile, authoritative sources told The News that the decision to acquire Type 214 over the French submarine was made not only because the submarine was more advanced than the French Marlin, but also because many countries had deployed the Type 214 submarines, so there would be no issue of spares.

They said Turkey would be acquiring six Type 214s, South Korea had ordered six more in addition to three ordered earlier, Portugal had bought two, besides several bought by the German Navy. As such, supportability for the Type 214 for the next 30-35 years would not be a major concern.

http://www.thenews.com.pk

c´est ca qui fait peur aux indiens,la copie du Tomahawk

first pic wih CFT

Très joli ... mais avec le camo marocain ca serais plus beau !

c'est la 1ère fois que je vois une grille mis devant l'inlet !

pour faire tourner le moteur en statique je suppose...

contre les animaux a coté,qui peuvent prendre l´inlet pour Motel la nuit
ils ont deja perdu une fois un F16 a cause d´un cauchon

shootdown by a pig....elle bien bonne celle là !

Pas mal le Falcon avec CFT..

Pour la grille est oui parfois ce genre de conneries coute un appareil entre les chats qui squattent les moteurs des voitures et...un pig qui shoot un Falcon..

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Pakistan Air Chief Outlines Procurement Plans

Pakistan is in negotiations with the U.S. to get more Lockheed Martin F-16s over and above what it already has on order, while at the same time it develops its defense manufacturing capability to reduce its reliance on the U.S. “We have plans to have more F-16s and are negotiating with the U.S. government for more,” says Air Chief Marshall Rao Qamar Suleman, the Pakistani air force chief of air staff. Rao spoke to Aviation Week here, where he was attending an air chiefs’ conference. When asked how many more aircraft Pakistan wants, Rao declines to specify the number on the grounds that “we are still in the process of negotiations.” “It depends in what form and the time frame,” he adds. In 2006 the U.S. Congress agreed to give Pakistan 28 F-16C/Ds under an excess-defense articles scheme. Pakistan recently received the first 14, but has yet to get the others. Rao says it is unclear when these aircraft will arrive and it is part of the current negotiations. Pakistan has a total of 63 F-16s, of which 45 are A/Bs and 18 are C/Ds. Rao says all the A/Bs are to undergo a midlife upgrade and become C/D aircraft “close to block 50” standard. The first three A/Bs are now undergoing the upgrade at Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). “In 2013-2014 all of the A/Bs will have been upgraded to C/Ds.” He also says four other F-16s were sent to the U.S. for technical verification inspections so the upgrade kits could be developed that TAI will install. While Pakistan is an ally of the U.S., it is also an ally of China. Pakistan, for example, is producing JF-17 fighters at the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex in Kamra, a city in northern Pakistan. The JF-17 is a fighter jointly developed by China and Pakistan. Rao says since becoming chief of air staff, he has made a concerted effort to increase the manufacturing capability of Pakistan’s defense industry. This is important because the country has in the past been subject to sanctions and embargoes, including by the U.S. over its nuclear weapons efforts. Rao says Pakistan will have the second squadron of JF-17s enter operation at the end of March while simultaneously phasing out all of its Nanchang A-5s. The A-5 is a ground attack aircraft from China that was first produced in 1969. “As for the Chengdu F-7s and Dassault Mirages, we will phase these out as we get JF-17s,” Rao says. “Some of Pakistan’s Mirages are the oldest in the world,” he says, adding that some were built in 1967. Phasing out the older Mirages is a top priority. The Mirages are difficult and costly to maintain because no one is producing spare parts for these aircraft anymore, he says. “We are getting secondhand parts, but we don’t know the history of these spare parts we are getting. It’s a flight safety issue and a nightmare for me,” he adds. When asked about datalinks that could connect the F-16s to the JF-17s, Rao says Pakistan is working to develop its own solution. “We have Link 16 on the F-16s. We will not fiddle with Link 16 and not have direct linkages [between the JF-17s] with the F-16. However, we are trying to develop our own tactical datalink.” It will send information from the JF-17 to a ground station where there will be an interface, he says, adding there will be a short delay, and then the information will be sent to the F-16s. Like with its fighters, Pakistan also has different types of airborne early warning and control aircraft. The country has three Saab Erieye aircraft and will receive its fourth by midyear, Rao says. This is its last Saab Erieye on order. Pakistan will also receive in the middle of the year its first Shaanxi ZDK-03. Pakistan has four on order, and the first rolled out of the Shaanxi Aircraft factory in November. But Rao says China is still busy installing the equipment and doing the necessary upgrades. Another major requirement that Pakistan has is for UAVs. It already has Italian Selex Galileo Falco UAVs, and Rao says Pakistan has reached an agreement with the company whereby some Falcos will be made in Pakistan for the local market and export. Production will start in Pakistan this year, he says. In the past Pakistan reportedly wanted to have the Falco armed, a request that Italy rejected. Rao says the UAVs made in Pakistan will carry no weapons and will be for reconnaissance and surveillance, mostly of areas where insurgents and terrorists may be hiding.

aviationweek

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China begins construction of missile crafts for Pak Navy



Beijing: China on Tuesday formally began the construction of two state-of-the-art fast attack missile crafts for the Pakistan Navy in addition to several naval frigates it is building for its close strategic partner.
The keel-laying ceremony of Fast Attack Craft FAC(M) of Pakistan Navy was held at Xinggang Shipyard in China's Tianjin city today.
Pakistan Navy has signed a contact with China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Company Limited (CSOC) for construction of two state-of-the-art missile crafts which will be equipped with latest weapons and sensors.
The ceremony was attended by Vice Admiral Tanveer Faiz Ahmed of the Pakistan Navy, official Pakistan news agency APP reported.
According to the arrangement, one craft would be built in Tianjin while the other would be constructed at PakistanÂ’s Karachi docks.
The first craft was expected to join the force in October this year. There is no word about the financial arrangements for the construction of the two vessels.
China, a major supplier of weapons systems to Pakistan, is involved in a host of defence projects with its close ally.
These included development of new fighter jet JF-17 Thunder which is being produced in both the countries with engines supplied by Russia.
China is also constructing a number of naval frigates for the Pakistan Navy which so far took delivery of three frigates and the fourth one is being constructed with Chinese cooperation in Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works.
The commencement of the construction of the new missile boats followed the visit of Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Pakistan Army, Gen. Khalid Shameem Wynne last week to take part in the eighth round of security dialogue between the two countries.
The talks focussed on finalisation of new projects to expand their defence cooperation as well as steps for timely completion of ongoing projects

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Pakistan In Negotiations For More F-16s

Pakistan is in negotiations with the U.S. to get more Lockheed Martin F-16s beyond those it has on order, while at the same time it is developing its defense manufacturing capability to reduce its reliance on the U.S.
Pakistan air force Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman disclosed this, though no firm numbers were given. Qamar spoke to Aviation Week in Melbourne, Australia, where he was attending an air chiefs’ conference.
In 2006 the U.S. Congress agreed to give Pakistan 28 F-16C/Ds under an excess defense articles initiative. The first 14 aircraft were recently delivered. Qamar says negotiations are ongoing for the remaining 14.
Pakistan has a total of 63 F-16s—45 A/Bs and 18 C/Ds. Qamar says all the A/Bs are to undergo a mid-life upgrade and become C/D aircraft “close to Block 50” standard by 2013-14. The first three A/Bs are being upgraded at Turkish Aerospace Industries.
Pakistan is also an ally of China, and the countries are jointly developing the JF-17 fighter, which is being produced at the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex in Kamra. Qamar says the second squadron of JF-17s will go into operation in late March, and at that time the Chinese Nanchang A-5, a ground attack aircraft, will begin to be phased out.
Qamar says he has made a concerted effort to increase the manufacturing capability of Pakistan’s defense industry because the country has, in the past, been subject to sanctions and embargoes.
Chengdu F-7s and Dassault Mirages will be phased out as we get JF-17s,” says Qamar. “Some of our Mirages are the oldest in the world,” dating back to 1967. Phasing these out is a top priority because they are difficult and costly to maintain; no one is producing spare parts for them anymore. “We are getting second-hand parts, but we don’t know” their provenance. “It’s a flight-safety issue and a nightmare for me,” he adds.
When asked about data links to tie F-16s to JF-17s, Qamar says Pakistan is working to develop its own solution. “We have Link 16 on the F-16s. We will not fiddle with Link 16 and not have direct linkages [between the JF-17s] with the F-16” He says an indigenous tactical data link is being worked on. It will send information from the JF-17 to a ground station where there will be an interface, he says, adding there will be a short delay, and then the information will be sent to the F-16s.
Pakistan also has different types of airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft. Pakistan has three Saab Erieyes and will receive its fourth mid-year, says Qamar. This is its last Saab Erieye on order. Pakistan is also due to receive mid-year its first Shaanxi ZDK-03. Four are on order and the first rolled out of the Shaanxi Aircraft factory last November.
Besides AEW&C aircraft, Qamar says, “we are talking to some Western companies about tankers.” The country now has four Ilyushin Il-78s.
And UAVs are eagerly sought. They already have Selex Galileo Falco UAVs, and Qamar says an agreement has been reached with the Italian company to allow some Falco UAVs to be made in Pakistan both for the local market and for export. Production will start this year, he says. In the past, Pakistan reportedly wanted to have the Falco armed, a request that Italy rejected. Qamar says the Falco UAVs made in Pakistan will carry no weapons and will be used for reconnaissance and surveillance, mostly of areas where terrorists may be entrenched.
A longer-term issue is whether Pakistan needs a fifth-generation fighter. Rival India, is teaming up with Russia to develop a fifth-generation fighter based on Russia’s T-50. When asked if Pakistan would like to be part of the Chengdu J-20, fifth-generation fighter program, Qamar says: “We don’t have any involvement in this development so far. This seems to be an indigenous effort and we will keenly watch it. Obviously, China is a very good friend.” But it will be years before the J-20 becomes operational in the Chinese air force, he adds.

aviationweek.com

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Pak Navy in process to purchase Chinese submarines




Pakistan's Defence Ministry has asked the federal cabinet to approve the purchase of conventional Chinese submarines to counter "emerging threats" that the country faces, according to a media report Wednesday.

The acquisition of the Chinese vessels will pave the way for joint development of conventional submarines, The Express Tribune newspaper quoted unnamed officials as saying.

The Defence Ministry informed members of the cabinet that the Pakistan Navy is facing a "critical force imbalance" in terms of the number of submarines and ships in its fleet.

The "capability gap is widening exponentially with the passage of time", the report said.


In view of "urgent naval requirements", the issue of acquiring Chinese submarines was part of the talking points for President Asif Ali Zardari's visit to China in 2009.

The matter was also discussed during the Chinese premier's visit to Pakistan in 2010, the report said.

The cabinet has been told that Naval Headquarters had pursued the purchase of submarines with Chinese authorities.

A "mutually agreed draft protocol" is to be signed between the Pakistan Navy and the relevant Chinese department as a first step towards the joint development of conventional submarines.

PTI

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Islamabad a testé un missile balistique Hatf-2


Le Pakistan a testé vendredi avec succès un missile balistique Hatf-2 Abdali, capable de transporter des ogives nucléaires, rapporte la chaîne de télévision Aaj-TV, se référant au service de presse de l'armée pakistanaise.
Les médias ne précisent pas depuis quelle base le missile a été lancé.
En outre, le 10 février dernier, l'armée pakistanaise a procédé avec succès au test d'un missile de croisière à capacité nucléaire Hatf VII Babur.
Ces tirs d'essai s'inscrivent dans le cadre du programme national qui définit la modernisation des missiles de type Hatf comme une priorité.
Hatf-2 est un missile balistique de courte portée (180 km) qui peut transporter des ogives simples et être équipé d'une charge utile variable de 500 kilogrammes.

RIA Novosti

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Navy to get 4th naval frigate in June, Senate body told

* Ministry of Defence Production official says frigate is being manufactured indigenously

* Standing committee briefed about process of procurement of defence related equipments

By Zeeshan Javaid

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Defence Production on Friday informed Senate body that fourth naval frigate, would formally be handed over to Pakistan Navy by June of this year with a view to further strengthen defence capability of the country.

The meeting of Senate standing committee on Defense Production was held here at parliament house with Senator Lt Gen (Retd) Javed Asharaf Qazi in chair, where officials of concerned ministry disclosed during giving briefing to committee.

Committee was informed that the 4th naval frigate is being manufactured indigenously and will formally be handed over to Pak Navy by June this year, an senior official of ministry of Defense Production updated the Senate panel regarding the ongoing projects of the Pakistan Navy including the development of the Fast Missile Carrier Craft.

While expressing satisfaction over the briefing given by the concerned ministry officials, Chairman committee directed the ministry to rely on local resources to meet the defence requirement instead of purchasing from international market.

The Committee was briefed in detail about the process of procurement of defence related equipments and the award of contracts. It was also informed about the on going defence projects of Pakistan Navy and Military Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (MVRDE).

One thing is important to mention here that China has also been constructing a number of naval frigates for the Pakistan Navy, which so far took delivery of three frigates and the fourth one is being constructed with Chinese cooperation in Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works.

Later on speaking with reporters, Senator Lt Gen (Retd) Javed Asharaf Qazi said because of current financial crunch in the economy of the country, panel could not recommend to purchase the sub-marines, though it is needed, but there is no money for the purpose, as directing to concerned officials to plan a new strategy for meet the defense requirement as keeping in view next 25 years.

The committee also called for early completion of the projects with a view to strengthen the defence of country. The Committee also expressed satisfaction on procedures being followed and transparency in the procurement procedures and monitoring system to ensure quality of the equipments. The Committee appreciated Ministry of Defence Production and its attached departments for comprehensive briefing and the mechanism adopted for purchase of new equipments.

The meeting was attended among others by Deputy Chairman Senate Mir Jan Muhammad Khan Jamali and Senators Sardar Ali Khan, Raja Muhammad Zafar ul Haq, Prof. Khurshid Ahmed, Haji Muhammad Adeel, Moulana Muhammad Khan Sherani and Ch. Shujaat Hussain. Secretary Ministry of Defence Production and high-ranking officials of the Defence Production also attended the meeting.

dailytimes

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Pakistani Senate Refuses Funds for Submarines Purchase



Pakistani Navy (PN) recommendations for issuing funds for buying submarines cannot be forwarded due to the economic situation in the country, the senate standing committee on defence and defence production has said.
The in-camera meeting of the committee stressed the need to opt for local products for defence purposes.
The committee has also advised PN to plan its schemes in view of its needs for the next 25 years.
The navy will receive its fourth domestically-built frigate in June this year with the production of fast missile carrier craft (FMCC) in process.

naval-technology

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SOURCE:Flight International
Pakistan forges ahead with new fighters, upgrades
By Greg Waldron

Pakistan has inducted its new Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 52+ fighters, while its first two full-strength squadrons of Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex JF-17 Thunders are also on the verge of becoming fully operational.

The Pakistan air force inducted 17 F-16 Block 52+ fighters into its 5 Sqn on 11 March, the service says. The final aircraft in the 18-unit deal is still in the USA undergoing testing and will arrive in another month.

Pakistan's new batch of aircraft comprises 12 single-seat C-model versions and six two-seat F-16Ds. The air force says it is also in negotiations with the USA for additional Block 52+ aircraft, with its original deal having contained an option for another 18.



Pakistan's new F-16s are powered by Pratt & Whitney F100-229 engines, with other systems understood to include Northrop Grumman's mechanically scanned APG-68(V)9 radar and ITT's ALQ-211(V)9 advanced integrated defensive electronic warfare suite.

A proposed weapons package outlined by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency in 2006 included 500 Raytheon AIM-120C5 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles and 200 short-range AIM-9M-8/9 Sidewinders, plus 500 Boeing joint direct attack munitions, 1,600 enhanced GBU-12/24 laser-guided bombs and 700 BLU-109 penetrator bombs.

A mid-life upgrade of 34 F-16A/B Block 15 aircraft is also under way, with some being upgraded in Pakistan and some in Turkey. The project is likely to be completed next year, and will see the aircraft equipped with modern sensors and weapons.

Meanwhile, Pakistan's first full-strength squadron of 18 JF-17s is likely to become operational next month, with a second unit of the same strength likely to follow within two months.

At Air Show China in Zhuhai last November, Zeng Wen, vice-president of the China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation (CATIC), said Pakistan had 50 firm orders for the JF-17, but could end up buying 200.

Pakistan will use the JF-17 to replace a number of types, such as the Chengdu F-7, Dassault Mirage III and Mirage 5 and the Nanchang A-5. All A-5s will be decommissioned by early April, says the Pakistan air force.

China and Pakistan jointly developed the JF-17. Pakistan began indigenous assembly in 2009, and could incorporate Western avionics, radars and other systems into the type from 2012.

Ames sensibles ne pas regarder

http://video.cnnturk.com/2011/haber/3/24/pakistanda-taliban-uyelerine-olumune-dayak

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Pakistan replacing US with China as its principal arms supplier

2011-03-27 14:00:00

Pakistan is expanding its nuclear-capable arsenal by embracing China as its new strategic arms partner and backing away from the United States, according to analysts. Until the mid-1960s, the US was the principal weapons supplier to Pakistan, but it began to back away from the relationship after years of difficult and sometimes unpredictable relations following the 9/11 attacks. The fact that the US no longer fully supports the military ambitions of Pakistan has led Islamabad to replace America with China as its main source of defence material, at least in terms of arsenals, development and training. "China is perceived as not coming with nearly as many strings attached as relations with the United States," Fox News quoted Nate Hughes, director of military analysis at intelligence website Stratfor, as saying. A Pakistani government official was recently quoted as saying that it was vital for the navy to acquire more submarines to offset "the pressure we will definitely come under" due to the rapid expansion of India's naval capability. "Our Chinese brothers have always come to our help and we are asking them for assistance once again," he added. Although the value of these contracts are kept a tight secret, one would wonder how Pakistan can commit such enormous resources to defence spending. "While President Asif Zardari travels to China every six months and signs one memorandum of understanding after another, he has committed way too much than he can deliver. There are too many kickbacks for contracts," said Maria Sultan, the director general for the South Asia Strategic Stability Institute in Islamabad. "You have to look at the long-term viability of these loans and look at what Pakistan can pay in 5, 10, 15 years. A lot of loans are forgiven with China not asking for Pakistan to return the capital after paying interest," she added. But there may be issues in the Pakistani-China relationship as Sultan pointed out that both nations "have problems understanding each other's mindset." "Pakistan had difficulty in applying to the Chinese the hardcore approach to business that it had experienced the United States at the start. That's not the approach with the Chinese, which is a personal approach built over time through friendships and gradual trust building. China delivers in 15 years what the U.S. can in four years," she explained. That locks Pakistan into a deeper relationship with China, arguably an additional downside when diversity of suppliers is a standard policy in many countries to ensure accessibility to weaponry. "It creates a dependency, especially when you start to talk about sophisticated modern [...] technology. You create dependency in terms of upgrades, in terms of spare parts and ammunition, contractor relationships and training," said Hughes. (ANI)

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Pakistani Navy to Receive Refurbished US Frigate



The Pakistani Navy will soon receive the PNS Alamgir frigate, which has completed several months of refurbishment and personnel training.
Pakistan formally acquired the Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate, USS McInerney (FFG- under the US Department of Defence excess defence articles programme on 31 August 2010.
PNS Alamgir has undergone a $58.7m dry docking and pier-side refurbishment at BAE Southeast Shipyards, and an additional $6.5m has been spent on specialised training on the ship's engineering, navigation and combat systems.
The frigate is equipped with anti-ship missiles, a 76mm naval gun, torpedo launchers and can also carry two SH-60 Seahawk multipurpose helicopters.
The warship will join the Pakistani Navy's maritime patrol (MARPAT) mission and counter-piracy efforts around the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea.

naval-technology

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Le Pakistan renforce ses forces sous-marines pendant que l’Inde tergiverse


Alors que l’Inde a beaucoup de difficultés à concrétiser son nouveau programme de sous-marins baptisé “Projet-75 India”, le Pakistan a conclu un accord avec la Chine pour acheter 6 sous-marins classiques équipés d’une propulsion anaérobie, considérée désormais comme un élément crucial de tout sous-marin classique.

Les sous-marins classiques doivent faire surface ou hisser leur schnorchel au bout de quelques jours de plongée pour renouveler leur oxygène et recharger leurs batteries. Mais ceux qui sont équipés d’une propulsion anaérobie (AIP) peuvent rester en plongée pendant beaucoup plus longtemps, ce qui renforce de beaucoup leur efficacité à se cacher et à combattre. Cela les rapproche des sous-marins nucléaires qui, évidemment, peuvent rester en plongée pendant une période virtuellement illimitée.
Alors que l’Inde se trouve encore à des années avant d’obtenir un sous-marin équipé d’un système AIP, le Pakistan en a déjà un, le PNS Hamza, un des 3 sous-marins Agosta-90B mis en service il y a moins de 10 ans. De plus, le travail est déjà lancé pour équiper les 2 autres sous-marins, le PNS Khalid et le PNS Saad, de ce même système.
Les 6 sous-marins chinois de nouvelle génération, appartenant à la classe Yuan améliorée et équipés d’un système AIP de type Stirling, vont encore donner plus de force à la marine pakistanaise.
Au contraire, l’Inde a pour l’instant refusé d’envisager d’équiper les 6 sous-marins Scorpène en cours de construction du système AIP de DCNS, le Mesma. De plus, le programme a déjà pris 3 ans de retard.
« Il y a eu une forte augmentation des couts. Installer un système AIP MESMA sur les 5è et 6è sous-marins augmenterait les couts de 100 millions $ environ », a déclaré un responsable du ministère indien de la défense.
« De plus, la marine souhaite plutôt utiliser un système AIP à piles à combustible. Le DRDO développe un tel système, qui a déjà été testé à terre. Si le développement est un succès, nous envisagerons de l’installer sur les Scorpène 5 et 6, » a-t-il ajouté.
Pour encore compliquer la question, les progrès sur le P-75I sont extraordinairement lent. Ce programme prévoit la construction de 6 nouveaux sous-marins discrets, équipés à la fois de missiles pouvant attaquer des cibles terrestres et d’une propulsion AIP.
L’appel à projet qui doit être envoyé à des fournisseurs étrangers comme Rosoboronexport (Russie), DCNS (France), HDW (Allemagne) et Navantia (Espagne), ne sera pas lancé avant la fin 2011 au plus tôt.
« Si un chantier peut fournir l’AIP, il ne peut pas fournir les capacités de lancer des missiles contre des cibles à terre, et vice-versa. Donc le projet 75-I est très complexe... Il va falloir au moins 2 ans pour seulement le conclure, puis ensuite 6 à 7 ans pour que le 1er sous-marin soit terminé, » a-t-il indiqué.
Jusqu’à présent, le projet prévoit d’importer directement 2 sous-marins construits par le chantier naval étranger retenu, 3 autres au chantier MDL de Mumbai, et le 6è à Hindustan Shipyard de Visakhapatnam, dans le cadre d’un transfert de technologies.

Times of India

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PAF re-equips No 26 Squadron with JF-17 thunder aircraft


* Air chief says induction of aircrafts has revolutionised PAF’s operational concepts

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: The re-equipment ceremony of No 26 Squadron of the Pakistan Air Force was held at a PAF base on Monday.

The No 26 Squadron, one of the prime squadrons of the PAF, previously equipped with an A-5 III aircraft, has now been re-equipped with the indigenously produced JF-17 Thunder aircraft. Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman, was the chief guest at the occasion. A re-equipment ceremony parade was also held on the occasion, in which the squadron colour was presented to the squadron commander.

Speaking at the ceremony, the air chief said, “Today as we re-equip No 26 squadron, we have also raised No 16 Squadron with the JF-17 Thunder aircraft. I would like to mention and appreciate the contribution and support of the Chinese in helping us acquire a technological breakthrough in the shape of this aircraft.” “Induction of the JF-17 Thunders have revolutionised PAF’s operational concepts. Our main focus has been on capability-based development rather than the traditional threat based growth. Our efforts have been to enhance and sustain our capabilities to cover all spectrums of air warfare, including military operations other than war. Remember, we have a mission to maintain peace with honour in this volatile region and in these uncertain times,” he added.

“Today, Pakistan is at war, we know our responsibilities and will continue to make major contributions in our national effort. It is PAF’s commitment to the nation that despite all odds, our resolve shall remain unshakable and we shall defend the country against any aggression, be it internal or external,” Suleman said. Later, a formation of A-5 III and JF-17 aircrafts also presented a fly-past.

dailytimes

Fin Mars, la frégate Badr à coté de l'USNS Arctic dans au large des cotes Omanaises le 29-03-11
Photos de Thomas Epps

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Pakistani army says it successfully test-fires newly developed short-range missile




ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's military says it has test-fired a newly developed short-range missile capable of delivering a nuclear warhead.
A military statement says the "Hatf 9" missile was successfully launched from an undisclosed location on Tuesday.
It says the missile has a range of 60 kilometres (35 miles) and can carry nuclear warheads with high accuracy.
Pakistan routinely test-fires what it claims are indigenously developed short and long-range missiles capable of carrying the country's nuclear weapons.
The international community closely watches Pakistan's weapons program because the nation has fought three wars with its nuclear-armed neighbour, India, since 1947.

The Associated Press

ou est la sagesse derriere jetter une tete nucleaire a 60km only?

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Hatf-VIII (Ra’ad) Flight Test conducted




Pakistan, today conducted a successful Flight Test of the indigenously developed Air Launched Cruise Missile, Hatf-VIII (Ra’ad).
The missile test was conducted as part of the continuous process of improving the technical parameters of the weapon system. The Ra’ad Missile, with a range of over 350 km, has been developed exclusively for launch from Aerial Platforms.
This missile system has enabled Pakistan to achieve a greater strategic stand off capability on land and at sea. ‘Cruise Technology’ is extremely complex and has been developed by only a few countries in the world

thenews.com.pk