FreeAsia2000
Junior Member
All i'm going to say is TOLD YOU SO.
It appears that Russian-Pakistani relations are now in a new spring
also Pakistan has given the F-16's the cold shoulder.
I suspected that the earthquake reason was only an excuse to turn
them down without making the US lose face.
It appears that Russian-Pakistani relations are now in a new spring
also Pakistan has given the F-16's the cold shoulder.
I suspected that the earthquake reason was only an excuse to turn
them down without making the US lose face.
Pakistan may buy US, Chinese and Soviet planes
By Muhammad Saleh Zaafir
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to purchase state-of-the-art Chinese F-10 (Jian-10) multi-role fighter-cum-bomber planes
Meanwhile Moscow has signalled to Pakistan that like the US, it could also de-hyphenate its ties with Pakistan and India. As a result of this change in thinking, Pakistan could also go for Russian made planes for the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).
Meanwhile Pakistan is also eying the Russian defence production market. When President General Pervez Musharaf visited Moscow in February 2003, the Russians offered to Pakistan choppers but the deal could not materialize for certain reasons and now Islamabad has received positive signals from Moscow that could encourage it to buy some Russian planes. The Russian technology is very close to that being used by the Chinese and it would not be a difficult proposition for Pakistan to maintain such a system if Russians agree to supply Pakistan, the sources hinted. The Russian defence products are comparatively cheaper than the Western products.
Sources said that Islamabad and Moscow have started making contacts to initiate cooperation in the field of defence in some way. The Russians stakes are high in the case of defence supplies for the Indians but ever since New Delhi has opted to go in Washington's orbit in a big way, Moscow is considering Pakistan's request favourably, the sources added.
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