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some of the attacks do originate from Pakistan, Reaper airstrikes that is. However, H Khan also had something to say about that:
Most of these attacks by the USA in Pakistan are conducted via B-52, B-1, and F-15E using PGM an even JDAM.
The US has been using RQ-4 Block 20 Global Hawk since 2006. It is capability to fly at 65,000 feet and perform ground surveillance of the war theater without any hinderence.
The problem lies that the USAF aircrafts physically don't violate Pakistan's airspace. Since they fly between 30-35,000 feet inside the Afghan airspace about few miles inside the border from that height they can easily drop a PGM and JDAM into a target in Pakistan's border towns.
I'm not saying that USAF aircrafts have never violated Pakistan's airspace but right now there are standing orders for PA AD units to shot any unidentified aircraft flying without permission from Afghanistan.
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Most of these attacks by the USA in Pakistan are conducted via B-52, B-1, and F-15E using PGM an even JDAM.
The US has been using RQ-4 Block 20 Global Hawk since 2006. It is capability to fly at 65,000 feet and perform ground surveillance of the war theater without any hinderence.
The problem lies that the USAF aircrafts physically don't violate Pakistan's airspace. Since they fly between 30-35,000 feet inside the Afghan airspace about few miles inside the border from that height they can easily drop a PGM and JDAM into a target in Pakistan's border towns.
I'm not saying that USAF aircrafts have never violated Pakistan's airspace but right now there are standing orders for PA AD units to shot any unidentified aircraft flying without permission from Afghanistan.
PakDef Forums - View Single Post - Miltary Operations in FATA II