9mm pistols maybe but no higher grade weapon for sure. That is why Sig did not participate in Army Assault or Sniper Rifle program either inspite of having some good platforms.
'' it does not have the worst human rights records''???????!!!!
What have you been smoking lately Geet Wilder?
Look...
Swiss are quite biased against weapon supplies to Pakistan. Not long ago they refused to provide sniper rifles to Pakistan saying that they may be used to kill other Pakistani's. That is the height of how ridiculous they are. So I do not give any credibility to this news.
The only thing they...
Still no decision on this rifle competition!
FN and Beretta are the qualified manufacturers waiting for a final decision expected within this month.
I still have my doubts on this entire excercise
The Indian Soldier captured by the LoC is being held in a building in Rawalpindi under normal guard. We invite the super stealthy-super silent- no evidence left behind Indian Para Commandos to kindly conduct another 'surgical strike' to set the PoW free.
Price of a FN SCAR Rifle is around US$4000 per piece (without the accessories)
Price of the Beretta ARX Rifle is around US$38000 per piece (without the accessories)
Price of the AK Russian is around US$650 per piece (without accessories)
Price of Chinese Type 56 II Rifle is around US$130 per...
A Pakistan Army team had visited Spain last year to see the demo of the ALCOTAN 100 anti tank missile for replacing RPG 7.
Does anyone know of any progress regarding this project? Was the ALCOTAN 100 purchased by the Army?
Pakistan Navy wants to rid itself of the P3C Orions that are bugged by the CIA to perhaps give false information or to conk out at critical times of use etc. Hence the tilt towards ATR 72.
SCAN EAGLE is a good UAV but then again untrustworthy as the technology from USA may be bugged again. I...
I think
Hayat will be made Joints Cheif
NS will not pick any of the 5 mentioned here nor will he give weight to Gen raheel Sharif advise to pick the next senior most, he will go for the young man currently Corps Commander Karachi, Lt. Gen Naveed Mukhtar.
These trials have been turned into TRI-SERVICES event. COAS wants input from sister services as well. If, Marines and NSSG and SSW approve the rifle, it stands approved for a regular grunt in Navy and Airforce as well.
I know this first hand and through my contacts within the military...
ROUND 2 - All rifles are currently being tested by the PN Marines and NSSG
ROUND 3 - All rifles to be tested by the PAF SSW
FINAL DECISION - Somewhere in March 2017
SUPARCO has the following problems.
1. Its directly under SPD.
2. Its head is a serving military General with no experience in the field.
3. Space exploration and presence is not in Government priorities.
4. Planning Commission has a National Space Vision (NSV) 2040 Program approved by the PM...
I have voted for AK103 above and my sources in the Infantry are confirming the tilt towards this platform for the following reasons I had mentioned earlier as well.
- Lowest Price
- Easy conversion of Pak Army soldiers to use (for Type 56)
- Appeasement of Russia for future relations
- Cheaper...
Usman Bhatti who is signing the MOU with the Italian company is Director of 'Exports' at POF. So this could also mean that POF will be providing some locally made components at POF to the Italian company for its various global projects and sales.
My information suggests that POF wants to make its own Assault Rifle ....... with due apologies to those who have invested an arm and a leg to have their assault rifles tested recently.
POF just signed an MoU with an Italian company called MECHANICA for the upgradtion of its manufacturing facilities. This also given credibility to the fact I mentioned earlier that POF is trying to develop an Assault Rifle itself as well.
And why sell a defunct G3 to the Maldives when our own...
In my experience, no manufacturer will agree to TOT unless first a large quantity is purchased of the shelf.
Secondly, POF TOT terms and conditions are generally very rigid especially when it comes to replacement of old machinery with the new one. TOT terms and conditions may put a damper on...
My latest information says that PA has not yet selected any rifle.
As a matter of fact they are gearing up for ROUND 2 in which more rifles will also be included.