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    Pakistan Air Force to be transformed by 2012

    There was a report on the BBC World Service a couple of years ago about some low-mid-level meetings between Pakistani and Israeli Foreign Ministry people. Those reports generated some speculation about whether Pakistan was going to recognize Israel, but nothing else happened (as far as I know)...
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    Pakistan Air Force to be transformed by 2012

    Neo, my friend, the KC-130s use the drogue/probe/basket system while the F-16 and most, if not all, USAF birds use the boon system present on the KC-135 and KC-10. (Also, as I am sure you are aware, the jet-engined fighters (such as the F/A-18s in the picture) have to slow down a great deal to...
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    F-16 Block 15MLU/50/52 Fighter

    This is a follow up to my last post: "Sniper targeting pods for Pakistan Air Force May 1, 2007 Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control - Orlando, Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $54,561,370 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for Sniper targeting pods in the amount of 22 each and...
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    F-16 Block 15MLU/50/52 Fighter

    Sniper Targeting Pods: " Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control – Orlando, Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $54,561,370 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for sniper targeting pods in the amount of 22 each and associated support for foreign military sales requirements to Pakistan. At...
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    F-16 Block 15MLU/50/52 Fighter

    New info on the AIM-9M's: "Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $30,141,985 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed price contract (N00019-03-C-0003) for the upgrade of 268 AIM-9M missiles for the Governments of Pakistan (200), Malaysia (57), and Korea (11); and...
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    Pak-China Agreement: transfer technology of indigenously-build submarines

    This is off-topic but still of interest: " Delex Systems, Inc.*, Vienna, Va., is being awarded a $7,490,436 firm-fixed-priced order against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (N00019-03-G-0015) for the development, documentation, testing and delivery of a turnkey Harpoon Tactical...
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    Comment by 'falcone' in media 'F-16 Fighting Falcon'

    Yes, underneath 726's intake/cockpit.
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    Pak-China Agreement: transfer technology of indigenously-build submarines

    Try this: http://www.sinodefence.com/navy/surface/default.asp :agree:
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    F-16 Block 15MLU/50/52 Fighter

    Work has started on the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems for the new F-16s (as indicated here): "Boeing Co., St Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $68,781,989 indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, firm-fixed-price contract. This action provides for Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems...
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    F-16 Block 15MLU/50/52 Fighter

    PIA ran trials with the Saab 2000, but it ultimately chose the ATR-42-500. :D
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    F-16 Block 15MLU/50/52 Fighter

    Something else (not necessarily relevant to the F-16 but important amyway): "McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $191,362,762 firm-fixed-priced contract for the procurement of four Standoff Land Attack Missile-Expanded...
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    F-16 Block 15MLU/50/52 Fighter

    Check this out: "ITT Avionics, Clifton, N.J., is being awarded a $78,006,082 firm-fixed-price and time and materials contract. This requirement is for Foreign Military Sales of the AN/ALQ-173 (V) advanced integrated defense electronics warfare to the country of Pakistan. This electronic...
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    Pakistan Navy will request for 6 Oliver Hazard Perry Class FFG from U.S

    One more: "Sino-Pakistan port ripples surface tension The much-anticipated inauguration of Pakistan's Gwadar port in the southwestern province of Balochistan, took place on 20 March. Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf declared that the port, which he opened with the Chinese Minister of...
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    Pakistan Navy will request for 6 Oliver Hazard Perry Class FFG from U.S

    Here's more: "Pakistan aims to increase its navy's regional presence Thirteen surface vessels from eight countries teamed up in two-day exercises in the northern Arabian Sea commencing on 8 March, as part of a move by Pakistan to acquire a larger regional role for its navy. Historically...
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    Pakistan Navy will request for 6 Oliver Hazard Perry Class FFG from U.S

    Here's another piece of information: "Admiral Muhammad Afzal Tahir - Chief of the Naval Staff, Pakistan Navy Pakistan has asked the US to supply it with six Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates to augment its fleet of surface ships, the chief of Pakistan's naval staff Admiral Muhammad Afzal...
  16. falcone

    PAF seeks more JF-17 fighters

    Thanks for the info. Do you possibly have a link for this? :D
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    Comment by 'falcone' in media 'JF-17 Thunder'

    Awesome! Is it possible to get this bigger (or get better resolution)?
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    Comment by 'falcone' in media 'JF-17 Thunder'

    Great picture, and yes, can we get this bigger?
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    "Pakistan's industry joins international competition for new NATO-standard rifle"

    "Pakistan's industry joins international competition for new NATO-standard rifle Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) has supplied the Pakistan Army with trials PK-8 assault rifles as the Ministry of Defence (MoD) considers changing from 7.62 mm weapons to a 5.56 mm system.But POF is facing...
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    Pakistan Successfully Testfires Cruise Missiles

    Here's another article about the test: "Pakistan tests nuclear-capable cruise missile Thu Mar 22, 3:50 AM ET Pakistan successfully tested on Thursday a nuclear-capable cruise missile with a range of 700 km (435 miles), the military said in a statement. The Hatf V11 Babur missile is a...
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