Pakistan may buy advanced MiG 35 fighter Jets from Russia

[Knight Rider]

22 Apr, 2019

ISLAMABAD - For years, China has remained the major arms supplier to Pakistan, especially after the latter decided to reduce its reliance on the US. The ties between the two countries have closely revolved around the defense purchases.

It implies that the South Asian superpower has somewhat monopoly over Pakistan’s defense market where the competition is quite low. In a bid to turnaround the situation, Russia is looking forward to making inroads into Pakistan’s arms market.


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According to a Russian news agency, Pakistan has shown interest in purchasing Russian military hardware. The deal is expected to amount $9 billion under which Islamabad would purchase heavy and medium fighter jets, medium and short-range air defense systems, tanks, combat helicopters, and warships. Prospects of Pak-Russia Arms Deal

The agency has cited Konstantin Makienko, the deputy director of the Moscow-based defense think tank Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies. Makeinko revealed that two types of Russian military hardware can make Pakistan’s shopping list, i.e., the new Russian fighter jet MiG-35 and the heavy transport helicopter Mi-26T2.

PM Imran Khan makes an offer to Sri Lankan counterpart
However, the news has not been confirmed by Pakistan neither has there been any related story on the country’s media. Makienko observed that given the Chinese-dominated, low-competitive military market in Pakistan, Russia can get favorable terms on the purchase agreements.

He also said that Pakistan has not extended any request of technology transfer for localization of production as terms for the purchase contract.

Pakistan Foreign Minister held important meeting with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing
From 2008 to 2018, Pakistan has received weapons worth over $6.4 billion from China. It makes China the South Asian country’s biggest military equipment supplier, while the US comes second with $2.5 billion in weapons supply, and Italy as the third with arms supply worth $471 million.

Notably, Russia and China have been competing to take over the weapon market worldwide. China has been granting certain favors along the arms deals to become a permanent supplier. For instance, in case of its deal with Thailand in 2017, China reportedly sold three submarines among and gave one of these as a ‘free gift’.

https://timesofislamabad.com/22-Apr-2019/pakistan-may-buy-advanced-mig-35-fighter-jets-from-russia

 

[hasnainfirst]

22 Apr, 2019

ISLAMABAD - For years, China has remained the major arms supplier to Pakistan, especially after the latter decided to reduce its reliance on the US. The ties between the two countries have closely revolved around the defense purchases.

It implies that the South Asian superpower has somewhat monopoly over Pakistan’s defense market where the competition is quite low. In a bid to turnaround the situation, Russia is looking forward to making inroads into Pakistan’s arms market.


PM Khan leaves for China, Important schedule of the 4 day visit revealed
According to a Russian news agency, Pakistan has shown interest in purchasing Russian military hardware. The deal is expected to amount $9 billion under which Islamabad would purchase heavy and medium fighter jets, medium and short-range air defense systems, tanks, combat helicopters, and warships. Prospects of Pak-Russia Arms Deal

The agency has cited Konstantin Makienko, the deputy director of the Moscow-based defense think tank Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies. Makeinko revealed that two types of Russian military hardware can make Pakistan’s shopping list, i.e., the new Russian fighter jet MiG-35 and the heavy transport helicopter Mi-26T2.

PM Imran Khan makes an offer to Sri Lankan counterpart
However, the news has not been confirmed by Pakistan neither has there been any related story on the country’s media. Makienko observed that given the Chinese-dominated, low-competitive military market in Pakistan, Russia can get favorable terms on the purchase agreements.

He also said that Pakistan has not extended any request of technology transfer for localization of production as terms for the purchase contract.

Pakistan Foreign Minister held important meeting with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing
From 2008 to 2018, Pakistan has received weapons worth over $6.4 billion from China. It makes China the South Asian country’s biggest military equipment supplier, while the US comes second with $2.5 billion in weapons supply, and Italy as the third with arms supply worth $471 million.

Notably, Russia and China have been competing to take over the weapon market worldwide. China has been granting certain favors along the arms deals to become a permanent supplier. For instance, in case of its deal with Thailand in 2017, China reportedly sold three submarines among and gave one of these as a ‘free gift’.

https://timesofislamabad.com/22-Apr-2019/pakistan-may-buy-advanced-mig-35-fighter-jets-from-russia

Old news bro. And discussed a few days ago .... @waz merge this thread plz

 

[war&peace]

We already discussed twice.

 

[Knight Rider]

Pakistan-Russia to sign $ 9 billion arms deal

LAHORE (Web Desk) – Pakistan has shown interest to sign a deal to purchase military hardware worth billions of dollars from Russia.

According to reports, the deal is expected to amount $9 billion under which Islamabad would purchase heavy and medium fighter jets, medium and short-range air defense systems, tanks, combat helicopters, and warships.

For years, China has remained the major arms supplier to Pakistan, especially after the latter decided to reduce its reliance on the US.

Reports quoted Konstantin Makienko, the deputy director of the Moscow-based defense think tank Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies. Makeinko revealed that two types of Russian military hardware can make Pakistan’s shopping list, i.e., the new Russian fighter jet MiG-35 and the heavy transport helicopter Mi-26T2.

However, the news is yet to be confirmed by Pakistani officials.

Pakistan was the 9th largest importer of major weapons in the world, while the country witnessed a staggering 36 per cent decrease in arms imports during the last five years, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) published last year.
SIPRI revealed that China continues to be the largest exporter of weapons to Pakistan, accounting for an astonishing 70 per cent of the total arms imports of the South Asian country.

The United States of America (US) is second on the list, with a 12 per cent share in the export of weapons to the nation. The Russian Federation, which has warmed up ties with Pakistan in recent years, is third, and has a 5.7% stake in its defense sector.

Outlining the contribution of the US to the defense industry in Pakistan, SIPRI says that there has been a substantial decrease in US arms exports to Pakistan as successive administrations in Washington have adopted a more aggressive policy against the country to express their frustration over Islamabad’s perceived lack of action against militants.

https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/488149-Pakistan-Russia-to-sign-$9-billion-arms-deal-

Old news bro. And discussed a few days ago .... @waz merge this thread plz

Ok no prob bro. Just want to spread the news amongst PDF members.

 

[Ghareeb_Da_Baal]

Pakistan-Russia to sign $ 9 billion arms deal
https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/488149-Pakistan-Russia-to-sign-$9-billion-arms-deal-

So do we have any official confirmation from either side officially or is this just a fart in the wind that we here have grown accustomed to?

 

[Knight Rider]

So do we have any official confirmation from either side officially or is this just a fart in the wid that we here have grown accustomed to?

Dunya news have covered it. But no official confirmation being made by the government or military sources on such a big military deal happening right now between Russia and Pakistan.

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

Looks like a pressure tactic on India. if you don't buy more we'll sell more advanced to Pak, so more secrets will be available to them, and they will beat you up even harder. It's like a win-win from the Russian POV...

In the Hindu theology one God's boon can cause curse from another one, and vice versa. And, they have Gods by tons...

 

[Trailer23]

So do we have any official confirmation from either side officially or is this just a fart in the wid that we here have grown accustomed to?

The latter.

 

[Ghareeb_Da_Baal]

Dunya news have covered it. But no official confirmation being made by the government or military sources on such a big military deal happening right now between Russia and Pakistan.

Media in our entire region sucks in defense matters and known for just publishing news of no value based guesswork and unverified sources.

The latter.

well, that sucks!

 

[Knight Rider]

Media in our entire region sucks in defense matters and known for just publishing news of no value based guesswork and unverified sources.


well, that sucks!

Yea i know ! Thats why i dont trust these sources blindly. Let the big guns confirm such a huge military deals themselves.

 

[Fledgingwings]

With the current economy crisis,not anytime soon.

 

[PurAzamBaHadaf]

Not happening. Period.

 

[Fahad Khan 2]

Bohat paise ha hamray pass zaya karu isi weapons la Kar jis ki itni koi zarorat be nai.

 

[Knight Rider]

An Iranian source is also confirming the news.

Pakistan to sign $ 9 billion arms deal with Russia
Islamabad, April 22, IRNA - Pakistan has decided to a sign $9 billion deal with Russia to purchase military hardware, local media reported on Monday.

For years, China has remained the major arms supplier to Pakistan, especially after the latter decided to reduce its reliance on the US. The ties between the two countries have closely revolved around the defense purchases.
According to reports Pakistan has now shown interest in purchasing Russian military hardware.
The deal is expected to amount $9 billion under which Islamabad would purchase heavy and medium fighter jets, medium and short-range air defense systems, tanks, combat helicopters, and warships.
Reports quoted Konstantin Makienko, the deputy director of the Moscow-based defense think tank Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies. Makeinko revealed that two types of Russian military hardware can make Pakistan’s shopping list, i.e., the new Russian fighter jet MiG-35 and the heavy transport helicopter Mi-26T2.
However, the news has not been confirmed by Pakistan.

From 2008 to 2018, Pakistan has received weapons worth over $6.4 billion from China.
It makes China, the South Asian country’s biggest military equipment supplier, while the US comes second with $2.5 billion in weapons supply, and Italy as the third with arms supply worth $471 million.
Notably, Russia and China have been competing to take over the weapon market worldwide.
China has been granting certain favors along the arms deals to become a permanent supplier.

http://www.irna.ir/en/News/83287065

 

[Slides]

They're all using the same source. This is how fake news spreads.