Pakistan expanding its nuclear capability

[quest]

I don't know about whether its true or not and i think our government is not so patriotic that they do such activities.One must keep in mind the latest reports in the leading newspapers that government has reduces the budget of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission by 30-35% and therefore adopting a roll back.

 

[ajpirzada]

lets say its true. now think wat could be the possible pupose of building these two reactors??
is it really a change in strategy?? departing from being indian centric
will the new light weight version be used for ICBMs??
etc etc

 

[ironman]

the article is rubish! but thanks for letting us know how they create fear and then use that opertunity to achieve their goals

BTW i searched the google earth and finally found the site, the snap submitted by ironman is new where google's quite old. seems like they will complete the second by the end of year.

good job guys! thumbs up for you

The article is biased, but the satellite image shows that information is true.

 

[arsenal_gooner]

Reactor progress so far { pictures

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[ironman]

Anyway where is the location of proposed Chasma 3&4 ?. I doubt this article mentioning about those.

 

[arsenal_gooner]

If any of you guys cant see the photos

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i doubt pakistan needs more nuclear weapons than its all ready getting from the remaining reacter .The new reacters will most likely be connected to the electricity grid .as for the article well what can i say "fantasy" sensationalism

 

[ironman]

^^
I can help you. The original article its by ISIS (Institute for Science and International Security).

Its a PDF file with good picture clarity.

http://www.isis-online.org/publications/southasia/Khushab_23April2009.pdf

 

[fhassan]

Salaam

The primary article suggests that pakistan is constructing such plants, and the reson is not for energy. However, I do not believe pakistan can afford to build nuclear reactors and then not use them for energy. Granted, they can be and should be used for enhancing wepons technology - but primary in my eyes is energy.

Pakistan suffers from load shedding - so this makes no sense.

 

[mean_bird]

ISLAMABAD: France has agreed to provide civilian nuclear technology to Pakistan for peaceful uses, the state TV reported Friday.

According to the state TV, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has told that France has expressed its readiness for cooperation with Pakistan concerning the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.

While further negotiations in this connection will be held in July this year.
-Geo

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

The chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, has confirmed reports that Pakistan is increasing its nuclear weapons programme, but has provided no details.

The confirmation came during a Senate Armed Services committee hearing Thursday when Democrat senator Jim Webb, an expert on defence issues, raised fears that Pakistan is adding to the nuclear weapons it traditionally has pointed toward India, and questioned whether US aid could be funding it.

Noting reports that Pakistan "may be actually adding on their weapon systems and warheads" Webb asked: "Do you have any evidence of that?"

"Yes," Mullen answered.
Pakistan increasing nuclear weapons: US

 

[ajpirzada]

so we are expanding it. now the question is wat are we expanding it for?? lighter war heads so that we could increase the range?

 

[mean_bird]

Pakistan-France in possible nuclear deal

PARIS, May 15 (APP)- Pakistan’s drive to overcome its chronic energy shortages received a boost when France expressed willingness to transfer civilian nuclear technology to the South Asian country to meet its energy requirements. This was decided during the talks between the visiting Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and his French counterpart Nicholas Sarkozy here Friday. Briefing media about the meeting, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said the negotiations regarding the transfer of civil nuclear technology will be held in July this year and a new framework agreement and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is likely to be signed during the visit of the French President to Pakistan in September.

Qureshi further said France has also agreed to provide 300 million Euros in assistance to Pakistan in addition to 12 million Euros for the internally displaced persons fleeing the Swat unrest.

He spoke of Pakistan’s keenness to further develop and strengthen both its existing trade and commercial ties as well as defence relations with France which is an important country within the European Union.

The Foreign Minister described France as a very important trading partner of Pakistan and expressed his country’s desire to upgrade its relations in different sectors.

Qureshi spoke about the next month’s EU-Pakistan summit in Brussels and was hopeful that France would support his country in getting greater market access for its produce.

The Foreign Minister said in his recent talks with his British counterpart David Miliband in London, the UK has promised to extend similar support to Pakistan.

He said Islamabad was desirous of enhancing its economic relations with Paris. He also noted immense possibilities of co-operation between the two countries that exist in the Defence sector and said Pakistan was keen to further explore opportunities in the defence production.

Last year, the two countries signed Defence collaboration plan under which both countries agreed to accelerate military cooperation between the two countries.

The plan also envisaged exchange of technical expertise to boost level of cooperation in technological matters and its transfer for capacity building of Pakistan Armed Forces.

France has helped Pakistan construct three submarines in the recent past while a major component of PAF warplanes comprise French built Mirage jet fighters.

 

[Patriot]

But who will pay for these reactors?These reactors are very very expensive but 2 1000MV reactor should be able to take care of Lahore and Karachi Electricity needs!

 

[jawadqamar]

But who will pay for these reactors?These reactors are very very expensive but 2 1000MV reactor should be able to take care of Lahore and Karachi Electricity needs!

These are plutonium production reactor with capability of 100 to 200 MWT ie capability to produce weapon graded plutonium for 5 to 10 nuclear weapons each

K-2 and K-3 are not for civilian electricity production and are not going to be connected to the grid just like old 70 MWT -1


As these are designed and manufactured for plutonium production so these are being paid by GOP

 

[jawadqamar]

PM for retaining nuclear deterrence at all cost


ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Saturday expressed the determination to retain the country’s nuclear deterrence at all cost and said Pakistan could not be coerced to compromise on its core security interest.

“We are determined to retain nuclear deterrence at all cost, while ensuring fail-safe security of our nuclear assets,” Gilani told the top leaders of his party at a meeting at the PM House.

Rejecting the “orchestrated campaign” by “Pakistan’s detractors” who were casting doubts about security of Pakistan’s nuclear assets, Gilani said, “No amount of coercion, direct or indirect, will ever force Pakistan to compromise on its core security interest.”

In a policy statement made to the Central Executive Committee and the Federal Council of Pakistan Peoples Party, Gilani said the campaign against Pakistan has tried to link the country’s internal situation with nuclear security to discredit Pakistan’s nuclear capability.

“Disinformation is being spread deliberately to undermine Pakistan,” the prime minister said while referring to reports in western media about the safety and security of country’s nuclear assets and apprehensions that it might fall into the hands of militants and extremists.

“No foreign individual, entity or state has been provided, or will ever be provided access to our sensitive information,” Gilani said amidst loud applause by the party members.

“Nuclear weapons are the cornerstone of Pakistan’s deterrence strategy and enjoy complete consensus and support,” he said and pointed out that the founder of Pakistan Peoples Party Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto initiated the country’s nuclear program and the party was carrying out the legacy.

“Pakistan has developed and operationalized an immaculate nuclear weapons security regime, which is multi-layered, has stringent access controls and incorporates modern technical solutions and rigorous Human Reliability Programmes.”

The Prime Minister said Pakistan conforms to international best practices and has the capacity to meet all challenges.

“Insinuations to the contrary are plain mischievous and designed to create doubts in the minds of the people of Pakistan. I dismiss these with contempt,” Prime Minister Gilani said.