Military goods: Pakistan looks to increase defence exports

[Edevelop]

ISLAMABAD:

Federal Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain, while visiting the Pakistan Ordinance Factories (POF), said the country’s defence products have gained international recognition and the federal government would endeavour to seek fresh markets to increase defence exports.

The minister said necessary funds would be released during next fiscal year for POF to enhance its production capacity further.

Hussain said that POF’s products, due to their lower cost and high standard, have great demand in international markets. “We could increase our production capacity by replacing old infrastructure,” he said.

The minister said that the world has acknowledged the professional competence of Pakistani defence products and the defence industry is making big strides to attain further technological proficiency.

The minister said he was glad that POF has introduced new weapons and ammunition, and admired the high skills of its workforce.

Military goods: Pakistan looks to increase defence exports – The Express Tribune

 

[Jango]

Isn't that barcode for a Made in US product?

 

[Gentelman]

Isn't that barcode for a Made in US product?

actually your barcode reader captured barcode of your LCD maybe……
well Pak can explore expo in defence & textile markeeting if proper resources are provided……
other fields can be cosmetics and edible and food processing industry which don't even exist in Pakistan acknowledably……

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

military exports are increasing every year i want to see when it reaches a billion$$ mark

 

[rahi373]

We must go for Robotics and Drone tech as this is the future of warfare........

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

We must go for Robotics and Drone tech as this is the future of warfare........

there is research being done on them
but
where will we get funds from

 

[fatman17]

main issues

1. quality
2. target markets
3. quality marketing

there is no integrated marketing plan

 

[Major Shaitan Singh]

What are the Military Goods and Service Pakistan is exporting can you put some light...

 

[Icarus]

What are the Military Goods and Service Pakistan is exporting can you put some light...

http://www.defence.pk/forums/military-photos-multimedia/156408-made-pakistan.html

 

[fatman17]

ANALYSIS

Over the past few years Pakistan's state-dominated defence industrial base has managed to maintain a relatively high level of capability, in particular the production of ground-based equipment - evidenced by a growth in exports - but has struggled to meet demand due to poor production infrastructure.

According to the MoDP's Defence Export Promotion Organization, exports climbed considerably during the 2000s to USD400 million and major markets include Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

However, the industry base is in need of modernisation - a process that has continually stalled due to economic constraints - with an emphasis on evolving production activities from manual to automated. In 2010, for instance, the POF said it needed at least USD250 million to update its production facilities and that its "outdated manufacturing processes" had caused the company to turn away production orders worth about USD500 million.

 

[muse]

ANALYSIS

However, the industry base is in need of modernisation - a process that has continually stalled due to economic constraints - with an emphasis on evolving production activities from manual to automated. In 2010, for instance, the POF said it needed at least USD250 million to update its production facilities and that its "outdated manufacturing processes" had caused the company to turn away production orders worth about USD500 million.

Why not make it a public company, Govt can hold majority shares, but by allowing investors to safely park their money and earn healthy dividends - it's win win

Watch it not go anywhere - investors, money, phooey

 

[fatman17]

FMS Sales – 2001-2010


Source; GAO analysis of DoD data.

Description and Quantity.........................................................Years......................Value-$

P3C Maritime Support Aircraft
Avionics upgrade and related support – 7 aircraft.........................2003,05,06,08........507.6

F-16 Mid-life updates – 45 aircraft.............................................2006.......................476.4

TOW IIA anti-tank missile launchers and missiles
121 launchers, 6212 missiles.....................................................2005,07,2010.........215.5

Harris Radios – 2335 radios........................................................2004, 05,07,2010...213.1

TPS 78 Radar systems – 6 systems..............................................2004..................96.9

Technical Support Team at Shahbaz Air Base
Spares maintenance for US origin material......................................2010.................82.1

C130E Transport aircraft refurbishments – 6 aircraft.........................2003..................75.9

USS McInerney Frigate refurbishment............................................2010.................58.8

Cobra helicopters refurbishments and support
12 helicopters...........................................................................2003, 2004...........53.5

Self-Propelled M109A5 Howitzers – 115 Howitzers.............................2006..............52.5

Aircraft training..........................................................................2002...................7.6

Frigate training...........................................................................2010............... 6.0

20mm ammunition – 1.2 mill cartridges............................................2009, 2010......5.2

Helicopter spare parts..................................................................2004..................2.6

Electronic Warfare equipment
Signal jammers, expendable flares, chaff etc................................2002...................1.9

PVS-7 night vision devises – 600 devises.....................................2004....................1.5

Aircraft spare parts....................................................................2003.....................1.3

 

[Slayer786]

there is research being done on them
but
where will we get funds from

Pakistan is already making drones and private companies are exporting them.

Meet Pakistan’s drone maker

By Betwa Sharma | December 3, 2012,
aja Sabri Khan, a Pakistani aerospace design engineer, who has built drones for two decades, says that his country’s government doesn’t have the money to make combat drones yet.

Khan, who heads Integrated Dynamics, a Karachi-based private company, has pioneered drone technology for civilian use. The engineer speaks with SmartPlanet about why he makes drones, his buyers as well as the costs and the risks involved.

SP: What military purposes can your drones be put to?

RSK: Aerial surveillance and early warning systems.

SP: Can you elaborate a bit more on the civilian purposes for these drones? Perhaps a few examples of how your drones have been used outside of Pakistan?

RSK: All of our exports to Europe and Australia have been for civilian applications including land mapping, agriculture, environmental studies and as platforms for research into full-size collision avoidance systems in passenger aircraft.

SP: How long does it to make a drone and how much does it cost to make one?

RSK: Our SKYCAM drone takes about two days to build and costs around $250. The complete system with a real time video feed to a ground station costs around $1000.

SP: Who do you sell drones to and for how much?

RSK: We cannot sell to individuals. All sales and exports are to organizations and government entities under end-user certification from the Government of Pakistan.

SP: Do you have competition from other private drone-makers in Pakistan?

RSK: None. We work on mostly civilian applications while the rest are concentrating on military applications.

SP: The Pakistan military is reportedly making drones now. What’s your assessment of these drones?

RSK: Actually several government R&D organizations in Pakistan are developing drones for military applications in Pakistan.

Source:© CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

Pakistan is already making drones and private companies are exporting them.

o bhai may millitary robots ke barey main baat kr raha tha

 

[Slayer786]

o bhai may millitary robots ke barey main baat kr raha tha

Pakistan among countries working on military robots

LONG BEACH: Pakistan is among the countries working on the development of military robots as robots will be armies of the future in a case of science fact catching up to fiction, a researcher told an elite TED gathering on Wednesday. “The United States is ahead in military robots, but in technology there is no such thing as a permanent advantage,” Peter Singer, who has authored books on the military said. “You have Russia, China, Pakistan and Iran working on military robots.” Singer warned that while using robots for battle saves lives of military personnel, the move has the potential to exacerbate warfare by having heartless machines do the dirty work. “We are at a point of revolution in war,” Singer said. Singer predicted US military units will be half machine, half human by 2015.

Source: The Daily Times

Ok we all know that Pakistan is researching on robots too. But where will the funds come from?
The same was being asked, when Pakistan was trying to build nuclear weapons. We did not have the money, but where did it come from?
Secret sources(from friendly arab countries).
So lets hopes we get financed again by these sources.