Article

2008-11-26 India-Pakistan

Pakistan: Air force capable of stopping drone flights, says air chief

Archived material is restricted to Rantburg regulars and members. If you need access email fred.pruitt=at=gmail.com with your nick to be added to the members list. There is no charge to join Rantburg as a member.

Posted by Fred 2008-11-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Pakistan

#1 said on Tuesday that the Pakistan Air Force was fully capable of stopping drone flights and missile strikes.
But then again:
System to hit drones will be ready in a year
And if that doesn't work, what are friends for?
Pakistan seeking friends help to counter drones
And if all that doesn't work, I'm sure USAID wouldn't mind chipping in a few buck, only for R&D of course.

"The events of September 11, 2001, and Pakistan's agreement to support the United States led to a waiver of the sanctions, and military assistance resumed to provide spare parts and equipment to enhance Pakistan's capacity to police its western border with Afghanistan and address its legitimate security concerns. In 2003, President Bush announced that the United States would provide Pakistan with $3 billion in economic and military aid over 5 years. This assistance package commenced during FY 2005."

Posted by tipper 2008-11-26 02:51|| 2008-11-26 02:51|| Front Page Top

#2 If they can stop the drones, why aren't they?

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2008-11-26 08:28|| 2008-11-26 08:28|| Front Page Top

#3 Of course they can stop the drones - they're slow, non-stealth, come from limited bases, and are not quick & agile. The Pak AF has radar, interceptors and weapons - should be pretty easy to whack a fair number of the predators.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2008-11-26 09:13|| 2008-11-26 09:13|| Front Page Top

#4 Of course they can stop the drones - they're slow, non-stealth, come from limited bases, and are not quick & agile.

As opposed to their protective big brothers, the F-22's, which are very fast, very stealthly, can appear anywhere and are very agile. And are flown by pilots eager to prove you can't do without manned fighters.

Posted by Steve">Steve 2008-11-26 12:42|| 2008-11-26 12:42|| Front Page Top

#5 'Pakistan seeking friends' help to counter drones'

Maybe NorK or Iran could help. Or the Taliban or Al-Quaeda.

Posted by gorb 2008-11-26 13:28|| 2008-11-26 13:28|| Front Page Top

#6 Yeah, Steve, their big brothers could protect them, but it would mean killing Pakistani pilots over Pakistani territory - not practical if one is trying to maintain the logistically-challenged forces in Afghanistan and avoid real war with Pakistan.
At some point I expect they will blast a Predator and we'll accept it, as part of the price of continuing the current smoke screen of 'don't ask, don't tell' Pakistani-style.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2008-11-26 13:48|| 2008-11-26 13:48|| Front Page Top

#7 Actually Glenmore,
Maybe not:
NATO negotiating Northern route for supplies.

Posted by Frozen Al 2008-11-26 13:54|| 2008-11-26 13:54|| Front Page Top

#8 Gosh, the alternative route is controlled by the Russians. Now that IS comforting. I'm sure they want us to succeed.

All routes into Afghanistan are through enemy territory. This place is a sink hole.

Posted by remoteman 2008-11-26 14:56|| 2008-11-26 14:56|| Front Page Top

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-11-26 17:39|| 2008-11-26 17:39|| Front Page Top

#10 Then suddenly, on a nape-of-the-earth, comes the stealth Chickenhawk of the Rantburg Air Force, scaring the hated terrorists back into their caves with a subsonic boom!

Here is a just-wired pic of the crew and their aircraft, having just returned from the mission in the Dreaded Afghanistan Winter.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2008-11-26 20:47|| 2008-11-26 20:47|| Front Page Top

#11 Musta been a successful mission. Your bomb racks are empty.

Posted by ed 2008-11-26 20:49|| 2008-11-26 20:49|| Front Page Top

#12 good looking kid on the left, but who's the geezer on the right? He looks like an engineer!

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-11-26 20:50|| 2008-11-26 20:50|| Front Page Top

#13 We took out the back seat and stuffed the ordinance in the back. My son opened the passenger window and dropped the surplus mortar shells, carefully avoiding the landing gear.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2008-11-26 20:53|| 2008-11-26 20:53|| Front Page Top

23:55 djh_usmc
23:48 phil_b
23:47 g(r)omgoru
23:25 Whiskey Mike
23:16 crosspatch
23:09 ed
23:04 Anonymoose
23:03 Fester Creanter3194
23:02 Frank G
22:53 crosspatch
22:44 KBK
22:40 crosspatch
22:39 phil_b
22:36 crosspatch
22:30 Seafarious
22:23 Seafarious
22:08 linker
22:01 phil_b
21:53 Linker
21:53 Verlaine
21:48 tipper
21:47 Linker
21:40 DarthVader
21:37 Old Patriot