PAKISTAN ARMY To Replace American GPS System With CHINESE BeiDou Global Navigation Satellite System

[JafarQureshi]

SUPARCO has been woefully underfunded and not even given strategic importance the Indians got help mostly from the former Soviet Union later Russis for their space program I envision the same will occur with China

I doubt that China would share the tech like USSR did with India.

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

I don't know what our establishment is doing. What are they thinking making blunders like this.

This effectively means we've surrendered to China and weakened our position even more towards China.

The change is not as dramatic as it is being made out to be. We have weapons systems from both the West and China. We will continue using them both.

Parse through the comments in the OP and focus on the ones who have held influential positions, and the language is a lot more nuanced - 'reducing reliance on US systems'. That is a far cry from a 'complete shift to China'.

 

[JafarQureshi]

I am glad we are out of the Anglo US camp anyways we might as well link with the Russian system as well

Agreed. We need to get hooked to Russian system too. Cannot be tied to Chinese monopoly.

 

[hussain0216]

I doubt that China would share the tech like USSR did with India.

Maybe, maybe not

But China has been very open when we have needed a helpful hand on multiple platforms and systems

Aslong as we can destroy India we are good

 

[JafarQureshi]

PAKISTAN can become the First foreign country in the world to totally replace all of its weapons and systems from US-based Global System (GPS) to CHINESE BeiDou Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). It means that it will also help to end the US monopoly over PAKISTAN Weapons systems, which need precise communication and guidance systems.

From US monopoly to Chinese monopoly ?

 

[Yankee-stani]

Pakistan is an independent nation and not a puppet of another country. No one has the right to force pakistan to do what Pakistan does not want.

Yes as always things can be subjective at times

I doubt that China would share the tech like USSR did with India.

China has helped Pakistan developed its satellites and launched it them in the past but it really depends if Pakistan wants to step up but again it's a dream I have that we are in good alliance with Russia should have been that way when it was the Soviet Union freaking Anglo Baboons

From US monopoly to Chinese monopoly ?

BeiDou is pretty good system nevertheless

 

[JafarQureshi]

PAKISTAN indigenous and Prime Fighter Jet JF-17 Thunder is also using CHINESE BeiDou Global Navigation System (GNSS) for its combat operations.

What about our F-16s? Will they still use GPS?

PAKISTAN’s Leading Defense Analyst Lieutenant Genera (r) Talat Masood has said CHINA is CHINA is more dependable and trustworthy ally of PAKISTAN than the United Sates, which has a long history of back-stabbing PAKISTAN on several occasions.

US did not back stab us on 27th Feb, 2019.

Maybe, maybe not

But China has been very open when we have needed a helpful hand on multiple platforms and systems

Aslong as we can destroy India we are good

I am not doubting that at all. I was just highlighting the limitations in the relationship so that people do not have wrong or high expectations.

I am very certain that China will always support us as they have a vested interest to fight India using Pakistan.

Chinese strongly believe in they not fighting to win their wars.

BeiDou is pretty good system nevertheless

No doubt about that. Chinese have come a long way in their march towards tech supremacy.

 

[beijingwalker]

Best way is to have both available for different purposes, it doesn't have to be one or the other.

 

[Foxtrot Delta]

They should not have annouced it just doing it would be enough. World knew this since 2013

 

[Crystal-Clear]

From US monopoly to Chinese monopoly ?

more like from unreliable source to a relaible source .

 

[SecularNationalist]

PAKISTAN ARMY To Replace American GPS System With CHINESE BeiDou Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) By 2020:
In a bid to end the total reliance on US-based GPS system, PAKISTAN ARMY has decided to replace the American Global Positioning System (GPS) system with the CHINESE BeiDou Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) by 2020, which is expected to join the list of credible global satellite navigation system with global coverage by the year of 2020.


BeiDou Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)
It is worth mentioning that PAKISTAN’s All Weather Ally and Iron Brother CHINA is expected to launch the last satellite of its indigenous BeiDou Constellation Navigation System Satellites, which will help its long-term and Strategic Ally PAKISTAN to gain benefit from it.

The CHINESE BeiDou Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) is the fourth consecutive Global Satellite Based Navigation system after the US-based Global Positioning System (GPS), Russia’s GLONASS and Europe’s Galileo Satellite Navigation System.


Logo of BeiDou Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)
In modern day warfare, the overall significance of Global Satellite Navigation system has emerged more than ever before. The reason behind that almost each missile of the world uses some specific kind of global navigation system to reach and destroy its target with pinpoint accuracy. Now, imagine if a country has used a specific global navigation system of a particular country and the country deliberately disables the functionality of the navigation system at a crucial time, then what the military of the country would do in this regard?

According to the Defense Experts, the satellite-based Navigation system plays a crucial role in the modern hybrid warfare environment, as a number of countries have used the different Satellite Navigation System on their Weapons, which the native country can easily disable at its sole discretion.

When PAKISTAN ARMY deployed its troops in Kargil in 1999, the indian military instantly goes to the united states and sought the Global Positioning System Data for the Kargil region to know the positions of PAKISTANI Troops. The US has reportedly denied indian request to share any space-based navigation system with the country.

Apart from using the CHINESE BeiDou Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) for military navigation purposes, system can also be used for agricultural purposes as well.

The Satellite Navigation industry of Beijing is expanding considerably and Beijing expects that this industry will easily surpass the whopping 57 Billion USD or 400 Billion Yuan in the current year.


Working Methodology of BeiDou Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)
A report prepared by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission state that CHINESE BeiDou Satellite Navigation System is a state of the art navigation system features pinpoint accuracy of under 8.25 meters, by using the constellation of 35 state of the art satellites. Furthermore, the accuracy can further be improved centimeter level accuracy by using the additional ground stations in the area.

Aspect of BeiDou Global Navigation Satellite System For CHINA:
PAKISTAN’s All Weather Ally and Strategic Partner CHINA has basically used the BeiDou Satellite Navigation System to serve different Strategic purposes, which are as follows:

1. To secure the Critical National Security Requirement by totally ending the reliance in US-based Global Positioning System (GPS)
2. To achieve the leverage of International and Domestic prestige, as there are only 4 Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), which have so far developed in the world
3. To build a commercial downstream satellite navigation industry to take advantage of the quickly expanding market
4. To cementing CHINA’s status as the leading Space Power in the world

Prospects of CHINESE BeiDou Global Satellite Navigation System For PAKISTAN ARMY:
It is worth mentioning that PAKISTAN ARMED FORCES, including the PAKISTAN ARMY, PAKISTAN NAVY and PAKISTAN AIR FORCE have previously heavily relied on US-Based GPS Navigation Satellite System and have installed the American GPS system on all its missiles and strategic weapons.


BeiDou Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Pictorial Image
PAKISTAN being the long-term Strategic Partner and All-Weather Ally of CHINA has enjoyed special privileges, especially in the Defense Sector, which not any country in the world has enjoyed so far.

This is the reason that PAKISTAN’s All Weather Ally CHINA has granted the unrestricted military access to PAKISTAN over BeiDou Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) that only the CHINESE PEOPLE’s LIBERATION ARMY (PLA) uses.

As all the missiles are using the US-based GPS system to find their target, so they can be easily be disable by US at the crucial time as US has a long history of betrayal and back-stabbing PAKISTAN at crucial Junctures.

It is important to mention that CHINESE PEOPLE’s LIBERATION ARMY (PLA) has already switched its core Defense and Weapon systems on the indigenously developed BeiDou Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS).

The CHINESE ARMED FORCES have integrated all the major weaponry on the BeiDou Navigation system as the modern day warfare requires pinpoint accuracy, advanced communication systems and precision-guided weapons. `

CHINESE Media has stated that the BeiDou Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) is quite unique from other Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) available in the world, because it includes the “Medium Earth Orbit, inclined geosynchronous earth orbit and geostationary earth orbit satellites.”

CHINESE PEOPLE’s LIBERATION ARMY (PLA) has successfully integrated the indigenously developed BeiDou Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) on all its weaponry and command system.

PAKISTAN is the first foreign country in the world that has used the CHINESE BeiDou Global Navigation Satellite System and now, more than 30 countries of the world are now using this system, largely in the Asia, Africa and Middle East, including PAKISTAN, Indonesia, Thailand, Russia, Maldives, Kuwait, Uganda, Cambodia and Egypt.

UniStrong Science and Technology Co, a Beijing-headquartered global navigation satellite system has also established a regional satellite navigation system consisting of one processing center and five base stations in Karachi back on May 21, 2014.

The Chief Scientist of UniStrong Science and Technology Shen Jun has stated the company has successfully completed the first stage of PAKISTAN’s geographic positioning network with the network covering in Karachi.

PAKISTAN is also a major and a prime Defense Partner of CHINA and is purchasing state of the art Warship, Submarines and Fighter Jet are also using the CHINESE BeiDou Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS).

PAKISTAN indigenous and Prime Fighter Jet JF-17 Thunder is also using CHINESE BeiDou Global Navigation System (GNSS) for its combat operations.

Furthermore, PAKISTAN’s indigenously developed RA’AD-II Cruise Missile also reportedly uses the CHINESE BeiDou Global Satellite Navigation System (GNSS), which could easily be seen as an attempt of PAKISTAN MILITARY to end its reliance on US-based Global Positioning System (GPS).

PAKISTAN’s Leading Defense Analyst Lieutenant Genera (r) Talat Masood has said CHINA is CHINA is more dependable and trustworthy ally of PAKISTAN than the United Sates, which has a long history of back-stabbing PAKISTAN on several occasions.

PAKISTAN can become the First foreign country in the world to totally replace all of its weapons and systems from US-based Global System (GPS) to CHINESE BeiDou Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). It means that it will also help to end the US monopoly over PAKISTAN Weapons systems, which need precise communication and guidance systems.


BeiDou Satellite System
Referring the CHINESE BeiDou Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), the Defense Analyst Lt. General Talat Masood said, “No doubt U.S has advanced technology, but CHINA is catching-up now, which would be helpful for PAKISTAN as well.”

“CHINESE satellite system would reduce PAKISTAN’s reliance on US-owned GPS,” Lt Gen (r) further added.

Reportedly, the decision of PAKISTAN to end its reliance from US GPS to CHINESE BeiDou System has caused serious panic in the united states as if the Military Trials of the BeiDou went successful, so Beijing could offer the same system to other countries, as it would become impossible for the united states to monitor the military activities of such countries.

It seems that the more difficult days and sleepless nights ahead for india as CHINA has allowed unrestricted military access to its indigenous Global Navigations Satellite System.

Top Defense Analysts are suggesting that this is the right move of PAKISTAN according to the essence of present times as the strategic partnership between the US and india is increasing day by day and it would be a grave national security threat to keep trusting US by keeping a blind eye on its past bitter track records.

The leading US-based media outlet New York Times has reported in 2018 as “PAKISTAN is the only country that CHINA has been granted unrestricted access to the system’s military service, allowing more precise guidance for missiles, ship and aircraft.”

The most striking thing is that US-based Global Positioning System (GPS) has 27 satellites in orbit, Russian GLONASS Global Navigation Satellite System has about 21 Satellites in orbit, European Galileo Satellite Positioning System has 30 Satellites, while the CHINESE BeiDou Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) has more than 35 Satellites into orbit and this number is expected to grow in future.
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Good decision.
No GPS,No Glonass and no other European system. Those countries are full of hypocricy when it comes to India pakistan enmity and during war time they are highly unreliable.
Many Indian defence analysts are losing their sleep over pakistan adopting beidou system and Huawei installing 5g fiber network all over pakistan. That's definitely an edge over India.
Even countries like USA are going to take more time installing 5g all over the country.

 

[Beast]

Is it your God given duty or something to judge people?

Or are you a racist who has stereotyped people and question when they don't fit your stereotype?

Pakistan is a big country. I know your image probably of a Pakistani is pretty backwards believingwwhatever our government shoves down our throat incapable of independent thinking and you're some intelligent being.

You and that other dude are starting to annoy me. Keep your judgements to yourself.

I have questioned a lot of things about you too but you don't see me mentioning those, do you?

Ya.. talking about someone who see no wrong to sleep with great Satan despite now having another alternative with China as partner.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/23/drone-strike-victim-barack-obama

I guess these Pakistanis must be worthless in your ur eyes.

Same as the continue humiliation pakistan suffer by US

https://www.google.com/amp/s/theavi...texas-with-blacked-out-pakistan-markings/amp/

I doubt that China would share the tech like USSR did with India.

Lol.. what tech did Russian share with India? Care to share?

US did not back stab us on 27th Feb, 2019

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.us...for-misusing-f-16s-document-shows?context=amp

 

[Rashid Mahmood]

GNSS has been in use for quite some time.

 

[Shabi1]

From US monopoly to Chinese monopoly ?

Commercially Beidu , GPS and GNSS are available. No monoply anymore, Pakistan can rely on hybrid networks and use anyone it chooses. Our missile systems use inertial navigation augmented with satellite positioning which is a added layer. GPS jammers are cheap around $80-100 and I recall reading Iraqi's had been using really cheap ones to reduce accuracy of US bombs.

FYI. The tracker on my car has cellular, GNSS and GPS hybrid. Any one gets jammed or tampered with it notifies with alert. And its not very expensive so if this is consumer level imagine what the military has access to.

 

[The Accountant]

Is it your God given duty or something to judge people?

Or are you a racist who has stereotyped people and question when they don't fit your stereotype?

Pakistan is a big country. I know your image probably of a Pakistani is pretty backwards believingwwhatever our government shoves down our throat incapable of independent thinking and you're some intelligent being.

You and that other dude are starting to annoy me. Keep your judgements to yourself.

I have questioned a lot of things about you too but you don't see me mentioning those, do you?

Whats your point? We clearly dont have resources to have our own navigation.

USA is most likely to deny GPS use in case of major conflict with India.

Chinese are much reliable as of now on comparision to USA as we have similar startegic interests.

So apparently this is the logical move given the circumtances