Chief of Defence Staff, Italian Armed Forces visiting Pakistan

[Safriz]

A high powered delegation lead by General Biagio ABRATE, Chief of Defence Staff, Italian Armed Forces, Republic of Italy, today visited Joint Staff Headquarters Chaklala. General Biagio ABRATE called on General Khalid Shameem Wynne, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC). During the meeting the matters related to Professional interests and mutual cooperation came under discussion. Over all situation of Afghanistan was of particular focus during the discussions. CJCSC emphasized that stability in Pakistan is directly linked with the security situation in Afghanistan and that Pakistan is fully supportive of an Afghan led and Afghan owned reconciliation process.
General Biagio ABRATE appreciated the role played by the people and Armed Forces of Pakistan specially the efforts in fighting terrorism and thereby stabilizing the Geo-Strategic situation of the region.
On his arrival at Joint Staff Headquarters General Biagio ABRATE was presented a guard of honour by a smartly turned out tri service contingent.

 

[Pakistanisage]

Pakistan's defence contacts with other NATO and other nations is a good sign.

 

[KRAIT]

NATO knows the importance of Pakistan in case of Afghanistan.

 

[Thorough Pro]

Exit from a war is when the aggressor forces are most vulnerable (because of reducing numbers and assets). In order for an honurable and damage free exit from Afghanistan, they know very well Pakistan holds the trump card.

 

[fatman17]

what has italy sold to PK....
falco UAV
radars grifo-7
SAM systems
anything else...?

 

[Jango]

That is a quite interesting cap the Italian General has on his head!

 

[farhan_9909]

vixen 1000 offer for jft would be a good offer

 

[Hyperion]

That is a quite interesting cap the Italian General has on his head!

Yara, Italians are 90% drama, 10% *BS*!

 

[Kyusuibu Honbu]

what has italy sold to PK....
falco UAV
radars grifo-7
SAM systems
anything else...?

Source: SIPRI Arms Transfers Database
Information generated: 08 October 2012


Supplier/ Year Year(s) No.
recipient (R) No. Weapon Weapon of order/ of delivered/
or licenser (L) ordered designation description licence deliveries produced Comments


Italy
R: Pakistan (50) Model-56 105mm Towed gun (1975) 1975-1978 (50)
(12) A244 324mm ASW torpedo (1987) 1989 (12)
(2) Argos-73 Air search radar (1998) 1999-2000 (2)
25 Falco UAV 2006 2008-2009 (25) Incl assembly in Pakistan
200 Aspide-2000 SAM 2007 2010-2011 (120) Part of EUR415 m deal for Spada-2000 SAM systems
(10) Spada-2000 SAM system 2007 2010-2011 (6) EUR415 m deal; Spada-2000 Plus version; delivery 2010-2013
(45) M-65E LMV APV (2009) 2010 45

L: Pakistan 3 MG-110 Midget submarine (1989) 1990-1991 (3) Assembled from kits in Pakistan
(135) Grifo Combat ac radar 1995 2000-2004 (135) Grifo-7 version; for modernization of some 35 Mirage-3 and 100 F-7P combat aircraft
(57) Grifo Combat ac radar (2002) 2004-2005 (57) Grifo-7PG version; for 57 F-7MG (F-7PG) combat aircraft from China
(25) Falco UAV 2009 2010-2011 (25) Including production of components and assembly in Pakistan

 

[Kompromat]

what has italy sold to PK....
falco UAV
radars grifo-7
SAM systems
anything else...?

Would have been great if they sold us Vixen-1000E AESA radar for the JF-17s.

 

[IHK_PK]

Source: SIPRI Arms Transfers Database
Information generated: 08 October 2012


Supplier/ Year Year(s) No.
recipient (R) No. Weapon Weapon of order/ of delivered/
or licenser (L) ordered designation description licence deliveries produced Comments


Italy
R: Pakistan (50) Model-56 105mm Towed gun (1975) 1975-1978 (50)
(12) A244 324mm ASW torpedo (1987) 1989 (12)
(2) Argos-73 Air search radar (1998) 1999-2000 (2)
25 Falco UAV 2006 2008-2009 (25) Incl assembly in Pakistan
200 Aspide-2000 SAM 2007 2010-2011 (120) Part of EUR415 m deal for Spada-2000 SAM systems
(10) Spada-2000 SAM system 2007 2010-2011 (6) EUR415 m deal; Spada-2000 Plus version; delivery 2010-2013
(45) M-65E LMV APV (2009) 2010 45

L: Pakistan 3 MG-110 Midget submarine (1989) 1990-1991 (3) Assembled from kits in Pakistan
(135) Grifo Combat ac radar 1995 2000-2004 (135) Grifo-7 version; for modernization of some 35 Mirage-3 and 100 F-7P combat aircraft
(57) Grifo Combat ac radar (2002) 2004-2005 (57) Grifo-7PG version; for 57 F-7MG (F-7PG) combat aircraft from China
(25) Falco UAV 2009 2010-2011 (25) Including production of components and assembly in Pakistan

not surprised that an indian member have this up to date and detailed information of our defence deals.