Africa, Middle East inspired by Pakistani ideas

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Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) has received over a hundred potential sales and work orders worth $ 40 million from delegates at IDEAS-2012 representing the Afro-Middle Eastern countries.
Over 85 foreign delegations participated in the 7th International Defence Exhibition and Seminars-2012 (IDEAS-2012) were all praise for the five-day moot where the PAC showcased its state-of-the-art third generation fighter and trainer aircrafts, respectively, named JF Thunder and Super Mushak. Among other products exhibited, the two planes attracted plausible attention of the foreign exhibitors. According to Air Cdre (Retd) Suhail Salim, Director Sales and Marketing of PAC Kamra, potential sales and work orders worth $40 million were under negotiation and on the process of finalization. The orders, he said, were mostly being put forth by countries from Africa and the Middle Eastern regions.
He said the potential orders of JF Thunder were over 100 in number, as it was proving to be the lowest cost fighter aircraft of the third generation, internationally. “Here at the IDEAS-2012 more than 19 official delegates from various countries have shown keen interest in purchasing the aircraft.”
Salim said his company would formally turn its attention towards the commercial exports after fulfilling Pakistan Air Force’s needs in a year or two. The foreigners at IDEAS-2012, in their farewell statements, lauded Pakistan’s high-tech defence industry which, they said, was fostering self -reliability, curtailing dependence on foreign manufacturers and boosting exports. Before leaving the country, the delegates said they were amazed to have witnessed the skills, capabilities and strength of Pakistani defense production industry.
“IDEAS-2012 has surprised me! I had no idea about Pakistan’s military and defense capabilities but IDEAS has been an eye opener. Pakistan defense industry is progressing very fast with the technological advancement we see around the World,” said Komuttanount, the Air Chief Marshal, Royal Thai Air Force. Talking about the organization of such a big event, he said despite tight security arrangement there was no hassle of hustle at all and the whole event was very well-organized.
Pushpindar Singh, Editor VAYU (Aerospace & Defense Review), from India, said: “An exhibition like this serves as a show-window for the abilities of indigenous industries. For Pakistan’s sake, you need more of these exhibitions with increased number of visitors to showcase the strength and potential that it has.”
Another exhibitor, Olivier Lambert, who is Senior Vice President Sales and Customer Relations at Eurocopter, said: “Pakistan’s armed forces have been our customer for over a few decades which is why IDEAS is very important to us.”
“Event like these provide us with a platform for recognition and also help us improve existing relations, establish new contacts and share knowledge,” he added.
Sergio Cavicchi, Vice President Sales Directorate, MBDA Missile Systems, Italy, viewed that interaction with a variety of people present at the exhibition was conducive in establishing communication with people from around the world. “The result of cooperation between our company and Pakistan Air force that we supply to, has been top level. Our association with Pakistan’s defense industry helps us believe that they are highly capable of adapting to latest technologies,” he added.
The delegates and exhibitors were also surprised to see some unique products on display at IDEAS-2012 like Al–Zarrar tanks. Developed and manufactured by Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) the tank remained the center of attention at the moot. The tank was developed by modernizing and rebuilding the obsolete Chinese type 59 tank. This re-built upgraded variant is a cost-effective replacement for the tanks.

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    • Its third generation in term of Chinese standard. In China a third generation fighter is a fourth generation fighter in terms of western standard. So by Chinese standard F22 Raptor F 35 Lightning Chinese J 20 , J 31(F 60) and Russian PAKFA are fourth Generation and in Western standard Fifth generation.

  2. Yes for African and middle east countries Pakistani ideas are excellent in regards how to treat their people, how to suppress their demands. How to to negate ground realities and how to rule them by all times lying and fooling the whole nation

    • Nazia or whatever you are ,you are a born Loser if this exhibition was conducted by Americans or Poms you would be all praise .Because you have a slave mentality rubbish your own and lick foreign ass

      • Look mr or ms if this exhibition is conducted by USA or any developed country even then nothing is for me to praise as we have become victim of this war industry but surely such high tech defence or attack equipment matcheded with their development index. but where we stand by boosting such exhibitions.We have no power, gas , jobs and basic health facilities and try to be nuclear power nation.You people couldn't protect your bases and boundaries for last 5 years, war is going on our doorstep for last 10 years and even then want to fit in the pajama which is not made for you.

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