Brave Pakistan army

A Mirage fighter aircraft of the Pakistan has crashed in the Balochistan province while on routine training mission after it took off from the Pakistan Air Force’s Masroor Base.

The government of Pakistan appointed Air Marshal Farhat Hussain Khan Pakistan Air Force (PAF) vice chief of the air staff. Khan was commissioned in the PAF General Duties (Pilot) Branch on March 6, 1977. He served as a fighter pilot in various fighter squadrons and has flown almost all the modern weapon systems of the PAF.

 He has commanded a fighter squadron, a fighter wing and an operational PAF airbase. Khan has qualified Combat Commanders’ Course and PAF Air War Course. He is also a graduate of the National Defence University (NDU) and holds a masters degree in defence and strategic studies.

 During his service in the PAF, he has remained on various important command and staff appointments and served as air attaché in India. Khan has also served as JF-17 chief project director and Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Board (PACB) chairman at Kamra. He has received Hilal-e-Imtiaz (military), Sitara-e-Imtiaz (military) and Sitara-e-Basalat.

Members of the Chinese military Forces presenting guard of honor to the Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari.  in China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing

Chinese President Hu Jintao and Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari reviewing guard of honor at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing

Image of the Sino-Pak ZDK-03 Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&C) Karakoram Eagle taken by the google Earth.

The ZDK-03 AEW&C Karakoram Eagle provides has beed outfitted with Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar in rotodome which is mounted above its fuselage and wings to provide 360º radar coverage.

Pakistan today conducted a successful test fire of the multi tube, indigenously developed Cruise Missile Hatf-VII (Babur) having a range of 700 kms. Babur Cruise Missile is a low flying, terrain hugging missile with high maneuverability, pin point accuracy and radar avoidance features. It can carry both nuclear and conventional warheads and has stealth capabilities. 

It also incorporates the most modern cruise missile technology of Terrain Contour Matching (TERCOM) and Digital Scene Matching and Area Co-relation (DSMAC), which enhances its precision and effectiveness manifolds. The missile was launched from a state of the art multi tube Missile Launch Vehicle (MLV) which significantly enhances the targeting and employment options of Babur Weapon System in both the conventional and nuclear modes. 

The test was witnessed by Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Khalid Shameem Wynne, Director General Strategic Plans Division, Lieutenant General Khalid Ahmed Kidwai (R), Chairman National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM), Mr Muhammad Irfan Burney, senior officers from the armed forces and strategic organizations, scientists and engineers.

 The test will consolidate Pakistan’s strategic deterrence capability, and further strengthen national security. The successful test has also been warmly appreciated by the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan, who have congratulated the scientists and engineers on their outstanding success.

The budget for FY-2012-2013 has allotted Rs.545 billion for non-development segment of defense, which is Rs.36 billion more than that of previous year’s. Rs.209.27 billion of this allocation would be spent on salaries, Rs.143.54 billion for running expenses, Rs.120.52 billion for physical assets and Rs.57 billion have been allotted for civil works.

The Budget FY-2012-2013 has allocated Rs.264 billion for Army, (ground forces) which stands at Rs.12 billion more than previous year’s, Rs.244.48 billion. Out of this the salaries of (ground forces) Army personnel amount to Rs.146 billion.

 Pakistan Air Forces (PAF), has been allocated Rs. Rs.114 billion, with an increase of Rs.6 billion, as compared to previous year’s Rs.108 billion; out of which Rs.24.80 billion have been allotted in salaries, and Rs.22 .71 for running expenses.

 Pakistan Navy’s Rs.52.72 billion allocation stands at Rs.130, 000,000 less than it’s previous year’s allocation of Rs.52.95 billion: out of which Rs.16.35 billion have been earmarked for salaries, and Rs.8.35 billion for running expenses. Rs. 113.98 billion has been allocated in lieu of DP establishment and accounts, with Rs.24.39 billion for salaries, Rs.63.44 billion for running expenses.