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The high defense spending has sparked debates about its impact on Pakistan’s socio-economic growth. [3] Critics argue that the military budget takes a significant portion of the federal budget and results in economic inequality in Pakistan. [9] [10] [11] The transparency of Pakistan's military expenditure has been criticized.
Iranian leader Mohammad Reza Shah provided free fuel to PAF fighter jets in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, allowing Pakistani planes to land at Iranian Air Force bases, refuel, and take off. The military relationship continued even after the Iranian revolution , as Pakistan was among the first countries to recognise the new Iranian government.
Remaining MABs are built in Pakistan. [37] [38] MRTP-33/35 Fast patrol craft: 2 Turkey: PNS Zarrar PNS Karrar: 120 tons Few more MRTP-33 or MRTP-35 crafts are planned. [39] Larkana-class Gun boat: 1 Pakistan: PNS Larkana: 180 tons [40] Hovercraft Hovercraft: 14 United Kingdom: 10 tons Hovercraft are mostly used by Pakistan navy marines & SSG(N).
The 76.2 mm gun mounted on the F-22P as main naval artillery. [5]The Zulfiquar class hull uses many of the radar cross-section reduction features of the Chinese Type 054 frigate to help it evade detection by radar mounted on other ships, aircraft and anti-ship missiles.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) (Urdu: بین الخدماتی تعلقات عامہ), is the media and public relations wing of the Pakistan Armed Forces.It broadcasts and coordinates military news and information to the country's civilian media and the civic society.
BrassTacks is a Pakistani weekly defense and strategic political program, hosted by defense and security analyst Zaid Zaman Hamid and telecast by News One (Pakistani TV channel). It airs on Sundays at 8 p.m.
Pakistan has carried out a number of joint military exercises with China, [35] [36] Russia, [37] Saudi Arabia, [38] Iran, [39] [40] and Turkey. [41] In 2010, the Pakistan Air Force participated in the multinational air exercise called Exercise Red Flag at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. [42] [43] They sent several F-16s across the Atlantic with ...
The Defence Industry of Pakistan (Urdu: دفاعی صنعتِ پاکستان), established in September 1951, mainly falls under the purview of the Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP). It aims to foster collaboration and oversee the diverse range of military production facilities that have emerged since Pakistan's independence.