Pakistan gets first Awacs plane

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Well, its time that we increase the pace of our AWACS which is currently under development. Integration should be a concern for their fighters most of which are Chinese, but then the same applies for us also since we also have French (Mirages) and British (Harriers, Hawks and Jags) birds in our airforce and the IL-76 AWACS is Russian.
 

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Well, its time that we increase the pace of our AWACS which is currently under development. Integration should be a concern for their fighters most of which are Chinese, but then the same applies for us also since we also have French (Mirages) and British (Harriers, Hawks and Jags) birds in our airforce and the IL-76 AWACS is Russian.
IAF has not problem with integration,harriers are not awacs capable,hawks are just trainers
 

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Some tidbits on the Saab-2000, in comparison-contrast with the IAF Phalcon:


- Powered by two Allison/ Rolls-Royce AE-2100 engines, the Saab can remain airborne for nine hours at an altitude of 31,000 ft. (endurance), as opposed to the Il-76/AI-50 heavy lift which has a loiter (mission time) of 9+ hours at an altitude of 42,000 ft. powered by the 4 Avivadigitel PS-90A-76 engines.

- The Saab-2000 is now out of production, has been since 1998, with the last one prior to the Pakistani Air Force, being delivered to Crossair in April 1999, and demand now largely met through inventory. A problem to consider in the event of spares / problems with the platform.

- The Erieye has blind spots at its front and rear. In particular, some sources claim full 360° coverage for the radar, but the fixed planar phased array radiating in non-parallel fields means that "optimum performance" is achieved "in dual 150° sideways sectors", leaving a 60° blind-spot at the rear. In comparison, the six panels of 768 liquid-cooled, solid-state transmitting and receiving elements of the Phalcons EL/M-2075 phased array, weighted in phase and amplitude, and linked to a prereceive/transmit unit that switches pre-transmit/receive units of different arrays on a time division basis, means that each array scans a given azimuth sector providing total 360° coverage.

- Range, ofcourse, is another concern. While, the Eriye has an instrumental range of 450km and detection range of 350 km in dense, hostile environments, the Phalcon equipped with the fully phased array IFF, ESM/ELINT and CSM/COMINT, is capable of simultaneously tracking up to 60 targets at ranges of between 435-500 miles.

- With respect to the DRDO's 500 million dollar project to develop an indigenous AEW&CS, work is in progress. Refer to the following: TRISHUL: CABS’ AEW & CS Detailed. The reasons for the 'delay' in the project, is that the Indian AirForce, which is the lead service for the project, appears to be taking a hard line with the DRDO by mandating a minimum requirement for the platform of "10-plus hours above 40,000 ft." The development, in 2006, meant that with the (active-phased array) radar mounted above the fuselage, the aircraft would not meet the IAF's requirements. Meaning that the DRDO had to go back and rework the Active Array Antenna Unit (AAAU), which is what the radar is called, onto a different location, probably in an under-fuselage radome. The IAF, in the last couple years, has also introduced new elements like the IFR probe, communication support measures, SATCOM etc, necessitating modular designs and modifications to the interface. While the aircraft is estimated to have an endurance of 5 hours from takeoff to landing, the introduction of the IFR will give the AEW&C an extended endurance of another 5 hours. However, this report suggests that the Defence Acquisitions Council signed a $210-million deal with Brazilian firm Embraer in July 2008 for 3 EMB-145 aircraft.


That's about all I gotta say about this groove.

For the fanboys, here're some cutaways for the Saab-2000 (commercial and business) courtesy of the Saab group:







 

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IAF has not problem with integration,harriers are not awacs capable,hawks are just trainers
I never said they will have problems ! What i said is that integration may be an issue with us also since we also have western aircraft in our AF and our AWACS is Russian just like the Pakistanis have mainly Chinese jets and their AWACS is Swedish. Sorry for the Harriers, mate ! But maybe you are not aware that the Hawks have the capability to double up as light fighters, actually most modern trainers have that capability .
 

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pakistani awac will fly along its afghan border and when IAF fighter will attack it, it will dash for the Afghan border, since the Afghanistan dont have good airforce, therefore, it would be good idea to give our old Mig 21 to Afghanistan AF.
 
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Chinese are making their own AWACS and I'm sure they will eventually sell them to Pakistan.
Chinese need to be respected for their indigenous capabilities.

On this issue, if Pakistan can figure out how to link their fighters great for them. They only use these things for defense anyway...its not that big of a deal.
Actually PAKISTAN AND CHINA ARE WORKING ON A JOINT AWAC VENTURE just like JF17 which was 58%PAKISTANI and 42%CHINESE.
About these jointly made AWACS 8 or more will be inducted in PAF.
 
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pakistani awac will fly along its afghan border and when IAF fighter will attack it, it will dash for the Afghan border, since the Afghanistan dont have good airforce, therefore, it would be good idea to give our old Mig 21 to Afghanistan AF.
Your interesting argument makes no sense.And AWACs dont fly on borders either.
 
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Well, its time that we increase the pace of our AWACS which is currently under development. Integration should be a concern for their fighters most of which are Chinese, but then the same applies for us also since we also have French (Mirages) and British (Harriers, Hawks and Jags) birds in our airforce and the IL-76 AWACS is Russian.
Dude PAF uses mirage 3 and v with ROSE UPGRADES that upgraded its engine its radar its sights etc MEANS thats its is compaireable to mirage 2000,Not to forget JF17s engine is RD93 advanced or upgraded version of the engine used on mig 29 fulcrum,For AIESA the contenders are VIXEN by UK ,sagems used on eurofighter by France,griffos AIESA etc.Martin bakers ejection seat etc so its first Block is a mix of SINO-PAK avionics and western avis and second block Which will have a changed design will be fitted with western avionics.
GREATER PAK
 

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You can search about it yourself.
If you claim something that is contrary to that of what is known from open source, you have to back up those claims with relevant links/sources or just don't claim such inane things in the first place. You will not get a free ticket on this forum for such baseless claims. Either prove or edit your post or I will edit the post. Choice is yours.
 

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Dude PAF uses mirage 3 and v with ROSE UPGRADES that upgraded its engine its radar its sights etc MEANS thats its is compaireable to mirage 2000,

Yes you pakistani dude, why only stop so low at Mirage-2000, Just proceed further and also compare your ancient and donated Mirage 3 and V to MKI as well. Since all those donated Mirage 3 and IV were nothing but decommissioned Australian Mirage which were about to get dispatch to graveyard, but as usual Vulture in the form of Pakistan was quick to have a feast upon it and purchase the same at scrap price. On the top of it, one Pakistani internet jokey is comparing those ugly and ancient looking mirage to much more advanced Mirage 2000s of IAF.


Remember, you also had used newest Mirage IIIs during 1971 airwar, heck even tiny Gnat gave it a tough fight and damage many of those Mirage. Pakistan lost nearly 4 Mirage in various air to ground IAF attack. So You Pakistani kid need to get enlighten themselves with some facts rather then old Pakistani myth in which Pakistani airwar defeated IAF.


Not to forget JF17s engine is RD93 advanced or upgraded version of the engine used on mig 29 fulcrum,

Oh so we should upgrade our Mig-21s with AL-41s of MKI and call them equivlant of EF, Rafale, isn't it?

For AIESA the contenders are VIXEN by UK ,sagems used on eurofighter by France,griffos AIESA etc.Martin bakers ejection seat etc so its first Block is a mix of SINO-PAK avionics and western avis and second block Which will have a changed design will be fitted with western avionics.
GREATER PAK
:thumbs_thmbdn: Since how much years you Pakistani's will go on blowing such empty trumpt about JF-17 equipping itself with European and western avionics, I have been hearing on various Pak forums since last six or seven years. First go and see that, out of donated money and aid, you even barely manage to have some cheap chinese avionics on board JF-17.
 
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Yes you pakistani dude, why only stop so low at Mirage-2000, Just proceed further and also compare your ancient and donated Mirage 3 and V to MKI as well. Since all those donated Mirage 3 and IV were nothing but decommissioned Australian Mirage which were about to get dispatch to graveyard, but as usual Vulture in the form of Pakistan was quick to have a feast upon it and purchase the same at scrap price. On the top of it, one Pakistani internet jokey is comparing those ugly and ancient looking mirage to much more advanced Mirage 2000s of IAF.


Remember, you also had used newest Mirage IIIs during 1971 airwar, heck even tiny Gnat gave it a tough fight and damage many of those Mirage. Pakistan lost nearly 4 Mirage in various air to ground IAF attack. So You Pakistani kid need to get enlighten themselves with some facts rather then old Pakistani myth in which Pakistani airwar defeated IAF.





Oh so we should upgrade our Mig-21s with AL-41s of MKI and call them equivlant of EF, Rafale, isn't it?



:thumbs_thmbdn: Since how much years you Pakistani's will go on blowing such empty trumpt about JF-17 equipping itself with European and western avionics, I have been hearing on various Pak forums since last six or seven years. First go and see that, out of donated money and aid, you even barely manage to have some cheap chinese avionics on board JF-17.
Sorry dude i dont want to be a pain in the arse like you?so lets keep it simple about about Mirage 3 i was talking about MIRAGE V rose which only 50 will be keep and rest will be disposed off.
2)Mirage wasnt even made in 1971 you can see your old IAF vs PAF kills you will find out (pak)1:4(india) kill ratios so DONT SWEAT IT FAN BOY and no need to yell you got owned in every air battle?KID
3)Little boy they werent donated maybe gnats that are sitting trophies in meusuems across PAK were donated by RUSSIANS?
4)JF-17 is not modified like ur Mig 21s GET IT?It can still kick some Mig 29 ass and
ITS GETTING EXPORTED TO EGYPT,SRILANKA AND AZERBAIJAN
5)What about LCA WHEN ARE YOU CANCELLING THAT PROJECT?:scared_sofa:
6)Looks like you havent heard about IAFs FLYING COFFINS?
7)JUST LOOK AT YOUR CRASHES FROM PAST 5 YEARS?
8)About JF 17 avionics CAN YOU DO BETTER?
Its in mass production unlike LCA?
9)Yeah our economic situation isnt that good but look at our past 1005=THE FASTEST GROWING ECONOMIE IN ASIA.
10)Instead of coming on a forum and ranting go feed 37% of indian population?OR every third INDIAN.:viannen_51:
Take care KID
 

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Sorry dude i dont want to be a pain in the arse like you?so lets keep it simple about about Mirage 3 i was talking about MIRAGE V rose which only 50 will be keep and rest will be disposed off.
2)Mirage wasnt even made in 1971 you can see your old IAF vs PAF kills you will find out (pak)1:4(india) kill ratios so DONT SWEAT IT FAN BOY and no need to yell you got owned in every air battle?KID
3)Little boy they werent donated maybe gnats that are sitting trophies in meusuems across PAK were donated by RUSSIANS?
4)JF-17 is not modified like ur Mig 21s GET IT?It can still kick some Mig 29 ass and
ITS GETTING EXPORTED TO EGYPT,SRILANKA AND AZERBAIJAN
5)What about LCA WHEN ARE YOU CANCELLING THAT PROJECT?:scared_sofa:
6)Looks like you havent heard about IAFs FLYING COFFINS?
7)JUST LOOK AT YOUR CRASHES FROM PAST 5 YEARS?
8)About JF 17 avionics CAN YOU DO BETTER?
Its in mass production unlike LCA?
9)Yeah our economic situation isnt that good but look at our past 1005=THE FASTEST GROWING ECONOMIE IN ASIA.
10)Instead of coming on a forum and ranting go feed 37% of indian population?OR every third INDIAN.:viannen_51:
Take care KID
Well, super smart dude, firstly Gnat was an British aircraft not Russian. Secondly, no amount of developments on our Mirage V can make them capable enough as compared to Mirage 2000s of IN, as a matter of fact our Mirages are also to undergo upgradation. You should know that the Mirage V was an older aircraft and the 2000 was a newer aircraft. Third, Mig 21 crashes were not entirely our fault, we are dependent on the Russians for its spares and most of the crashes were caused by the poor quality of spares, but we couldn't ground the entire fleet permanently since they occupied almost half of our fighter sqadrons. Your PAF is not bounded by any such problems, also at its peak the entire MIG21 fleet strength would have rivalled almost your entire fighter fleet !! How could we have abandoned 400-500 aircrafts ? But, after their upgradation to Bison standards, crashes have come down significantly and they are comparable to most 4th genr. fighters with their latest upgrades.
Fourth, the JF-17s getting exported to all those countries has nothing to do with Pakistan, its because of the clout of the Chinese have over those countries. Fifth, as against your wishful thinking the IAF has already decide to induct 20 LCA Mark1s whose induction will begin in 2012-13. Sixth, the JF-17 reached mass production because of Chinese involvement and efforts, after all the major components are all Chinese, it has got nothing to do with Pakistan's contribution ! Seventh, the LCA Mark 2 is going to be even better than the Mark 1 and hopefully the JF-17 also. Please go through multiple threads comparing the JF-17 to LCA under South Asia thread, it will clearly show that there's nothing to great a capability it has that the LCA doesn't, they are more or less of the same capabilities and firepower. Also, it is imperative to back up your claims with good evidence on this forum unlike others, keep that in mind !
Finally, please don't rant about poverty in India, Pakistan is hardly any better of than in India is !!
 

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rd 93 used in jf 17 is an export version of rd 33

jf 17 was all what was available to pak keeping in mind how deep there pockets r
this guy seems to be a typical fanboy
dude beggars cannot be choosers
 
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Well, super smart dude, firstly Gnat was an British aircraft not Russian. Secondly, no amount of developments on our Mirage V can make them capable enough as compared to Mirage 2000s of IN, as a matter of fact our Mirages are also to undergo upgradation. You should know that the Mirage V was an older aircraft and the 2000 was a newer aircraft. Third, Mig 21 crashes were not entirely our fault, we are dependent on the Russians for its spares and most of the crashes were caused by the poor quality of spares, but we couldn't ground the entire fleet permanently since they occupied almost half of our fighter sqadrons. Your PAF is not bounded by any such problems, also at its peak the entire MIG21 fleet strength would have rivalled almost your entire fighter fleet !! How could we have abandoned 400-500 aircrafts ? But, after their upgradation to Bison standards, crashes have come down significantly and they are comparable to most 4th genr. fighters with their latest upgrades.
Fourth, the JF-17s getting exported to all those countries has nothing to do with Pakistan, its because of the clout of the Chinese have over those countries. Fifth, as against your wishful thinking the IAF has already decide to induct 20 LCA Mark1s whose induction will begin in 2012-13. Sixth, the JF-17 reached mass production because of Chinese involvement and efforts, after all the major components are all Chinese, it has got nothing to do with Pakistan's contribution ! Seventh, the LCA Mark 2 is going to be even better than the Mark 1 and hopefully the JF-17 also. Please go through multiple threads comparing the JF-17 to LCA under South Asia thread, it will clearly show that there's nothing to great a capability it has that the LCA doesn't, they are more or less of the same capabilities and firepower. Also, it is imperative to back up your claims with good evidence on this forum unlike others, keep that in mind !
Finally, please don't rant about poverty in India, Pakistan is hardly any better of than in India is !!
Ok i admit my mistake about gnat being British not russian lol.
I also accpe that Mirage rose cannot be compaired to now upgraded or it will be of IAF.
But about that Bison being a 4 th generation jet now thats wacky FLYING COFFINS of india thanks to your best test friend russia upgraded with a few toys from osrael cannot make it 4th ge just like our Mirage rose cant be compaired to a mirage 2000-5.
About the crashes brother few months back a brand new SU 30mki went down moments after your presedent took a ride on it and yes it was ASSEMBLED by DRDO, wasnt it?
About JF 17s export my friend there are two versions on is FC-1 its chinese version and the other JF17 its PAF version and yes you can go check out Pakistans weapon exports that were more then 300 million $$$.Plus we had been supplying weapons to muslim as well as other countries like drones even to uk and usa for survainace.Does that involve china also?
Jf 17 PAF version will be exported due to Pakistans repute among muslim and south asian countries you DONT HAVE TO BELIEVE ME THERE ARE MANY REPORTS RELATIVE TO THAT YOU CAN CHECK BBC.COM IF U WANT TO.
About its export to Srilanka i think you forgot that we have been supplying arms to them already for example a deal to sell around 30 - 40 ALKHALID mbs?Upgrading there other tanks etc?
So instead of talking about chinese influence please look the other way also?
Now about Our J7Pg my friends we have also modified them entensively with the help of the french companies like GRIFFO,SAGEM?with BVR capability avionice etc.That does mean they can compete with SU 30 or F16?
Reguarding the COMPARISON OF LCA with JF 17 dude what is the question of doin so one is still in testing and one is in production.
About half of our SQUADRONS etc how many do you have we currently have 160 J7PGs with Entensive upgrades??
Anyways about poverty nope thanks GOD poverty is not that a challenge in Pakistan ECONOMY is???
Unlike india where POVERTY is the biggest challenge economy isnt........
AND YOUR FRIEND STARTED HIS NON SENSE NOT ME.
SWEET DREAMS
 

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Sorry dude i dont want to be a pain in the arse like you?so lets keep it simple about about Mirage 3 i was talking about MIRAGE V rose which only 50 will be keep and rest will be disposed off.
May be every arse seems to have badly damage and hence it immediately need medical attention after my previous post, so dont worry about my arse which is safe and sound.

2)Mirage wasnt even made in 1971
Is this you know about PAF Mirage history, it seems to me that your Madrassa jahil mullah yet to tell you the truth.

you can see your old IAF vs PAF kills you will find out (pak)1:4(india) kill ratios so DONT SWEAT IT FAN BOY and no need to yell you got owned in every air battle?KID
You non-sense pakistani, go and read somd mythical story in which Pakistani pilot are earning fortune by posting their fictious story on Defence journal and giving in a fine tune decoration by naming it 1:4 victory. Certainly, those stories really immortalized by keeping in mind none sense like you. And yes, ever read a stories why Pakistani govt need to go on begging spree to beg additional F-104, F-86 and Mirages, this begging is enough testimony to the fact that Pakistan was hiding its losses.


3)Little boy they werent donated maybe gnats that are sitting trophies in meusuems across PAK were donated by RUSSIANS?
Little boy, weren't you told by those Pakistani pilots about their fear of seeing even a gnat and running like a hell to their rat hole somewhere in peshwar.

4)JF-17 is not modified like ur Mig 21s GET IT?It can still kick some Mig 29 ass and
Oh really, how so, tell me? I would be interested in knowing more about it. Go and view the videos in which your donated JF-17 kicking Mig-29s which is a common practice in your Madarassa and feel free and have a good rest at night.

ITS GETTING EXPORTED TO EGYPT,SRILANKA AND AZERBAIJAN
Show me the link you ******* Pakistani or may I show you the link about Pakistani's prez begging both US and China for additional F-16s and J-10s.

5)What about LCA WHEN ARE YOU CANCELLING THAT PROJECT?:scared_sofa:
It is soon shapping itself to kick every Pakistani pilots arses, didn't you realize that?

6)Looks like you havent heard about IAFs FLYING COFFINS?7)JUST LOOK AT YOUR CRASHES FROM PAST 5 YEARS?
Yes those flying coffins I can looked at it since they kicked Pakistani pilots asses sitting in their donated F-104s.

8)About JF 17 avionics CAN YOU DO BETTER?
Yes we cannot outperform Pakistan in begging those avionics.

Its in mass production unlike LCA?
Yes somewhere in Madrassa.

9)Yeah our economic situation isnt that good but look at our past 1005=THE FASTEST GROWING ECONOMIE IN ASIA.
Past 1005, what's that. Is that what Jahil Paki mullah are teaching about your Paki economy?

10)Instead of coming on a forum and ranting go feed 37% of indian population?OR every third INDIAN.:viannen_51:
Take care KID
Yes we are feeding them well, but what about your 100% Paki who require to beg everyday to entire international community?
 

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Ok i admit my mistake about gnat being British not russian lol.
So really were you jahil madrassa teacher were high on their own *** to tell you the difference between Gnat's origin?

I also accpe that Mirage rose cannot be compaired to now upgraded or it will be of IAF.
Such a shameful admission isn't uncommon among you pakistani who don't want to get over their madrassa teach fantasy land until you get spanked.

But about that Bison being a 4 th generation jet now thats wacky FLYING COFFINS of india thanks to your best test friend russia upgraded with a few toys from osrael cannot make it 4th ge just like our Mirage rose cant be compaired to a mirage 2000-5.
Osreal, is that what your madrassa mullahs are teaching you?

About the crashes brother few months back a brand new SU 30mki went down moments after your presedent took a ride on it and yes it was ASSEMBLED by DRDO, wasnt it?
Yes, everyday those MKI show PAF's historians the difference between modern airforce and donated one like PAF.

About JF 17s export my friend there are two versions on is FC-1 its chinese version and the other JF17 its PAF version and yes you can go check out Pakistans weapon exports that were more then 300 million $$$.Plus we had been supplying weapons to muslim as well as other countries like drones even to uk and usa for survainace.Does that involve china also?
Jf 17 PAF version will be exported due to Pakistans repute among muslim and south asian countries you DONT HAVE TO BELIEVE ME THERE ARE MANY REPORTS RELATIVE TO THAT YOU CAN CHECK BBC.COM IF U WANT TO.
About its export to Srilanka i think you forgot that we have been supplying arms to them already for example a deal to sell around 30 - 40 ALKHALID mbs?Upgrading there other tanks etc?
So instead of talking about chinese influence please look the other way also?
Now about Our J7Pg my friends we have also modified them entensively with the help of the french companies like GRIFFO,SAGEM?with BVR capability avionice etc.That does mean they can compete with SU 30 or F16?


Reguarding the COMPARISON OF LCA with JF 17 dude what is the question of doin so one is still in testing and one is in production.
About half of our SQUADRONS etc how many do you have we currently have 160 J7PGs with Entensive upgrades??
Anyways about poverty nope thanks GOD poverty is not that a challenge in Pakistan ECONOMY is???
Unlike india where POVERTY is the biggest challenge economy isnt........
AND YOUR FRIEND STARTED HIS NON SENSE NOT ME.
SWEET DREAMS
What a load of crap, can someone teach this nonsence some basics of english who is quite used to madrassa teaching.

Regarding poverty of pakistan which is only going to hell to all you and save your madrassa from following report.

Obama May Launch Drone Attacks on Major Pakistani City | CommonDreams.org

Obama May Launch Drone Attacks on Major Pakistani City
U.S. officials seek to push CIA drone strikes into the major city of Quetta to try to pressure Pakistan into pursuing Taliban leaders based there

by Greg Miller and Julian E. Barnes

Senior U.S. officials are pushing to expand CIA drone strikes beyond Pakistan's tribal region and into a major city in an attempt to pressure the Pakistani government to pursue Taliban leaders based in Quetta.

[Quetta, Pakistan at night.]Quetta, Pakistan at night.
The proposal has opened a contentious new front in the clandestine war. The prospect of Predator aircraft strikes in Quetta, a sprawling city, signals a new U.S. resolve to decapitate the Taliban. But it also risks rupturing Washington's relationship with Islamabad.

The concern has created tension among Obama administration officials over whether unmanned aircraft strikes in a city of 850,000 are a realistic option. Proponents, including some military leaders, argue that attacking the Taliban in Quetta -- or at least threatening to do so -- is crucial to the success of the revised war strategy President Obama unveiled last week.

"If we don't do this -- at least have a real discussion of it -- Pakistan might not think we are serious," said a senior U.S. official involved in war planning. "What the Pakistanis have to do is tell the Taliban that there is too much pressure from the U.S.; we can't allow you to have sanctuary inside Pakistan anymore."

But others, including high-ranking U.S. intelligence officials, have been more skeptical of employing drone attacks in a place that Pakistanis see as part of their country's core. Pakistani officials have warned that the fallout would be severe.

"We are not a banana republic," said a senior Pakistani official involved in discussions of security issues with the Obama administration. If the United States follows through, the official said, "this might be the end of the road."

The CIA in recent years has stepped up a campaign against Al Qaeda and the Taliban in Pakistan, much of it with drone strikes in the rural tribal areas along the border with Afghanistan. The operations have been conducted with the consent of the government of President Asif Ali Zardari, who has proved a reliable ally to America in his first 15 months in office.

Zardari, however, is facing mounting political woes, and the CIA airstrikes are highly unpopular among the Pakistani public, because of concerns over national sovereignty and civilian casualties. If drone attacks now confined to small villages were to be mounted in a sizable city, the death rate of innocent bystanders would probably increase.

Obama has endorsed an expansion of CIA operations in the country, approving the deployment of more spies and resources in a clandestine counterpart to the 30,000 additional U.S. troops being sent into Afghanistan.

But the push to expand drone strikes underscores the limits of the Obama offensive. The administration has given itself 18 months to show evidence of a turnaround in Afghanistan. But progress in Pakistan depends almost entirely on drone strikes and prodding a sometimes reluctant ally, which provides much of the intelligence to conduct the strikes, to do more.

U.S. and Pakistani officials stressed that the United States has stopped short of issuing an ultimatum to Pakistan. "It just doesn't make a whole lot of sense to use heavy-handed tactics when you've got this kind of relationship," said a U.S. counter-terrorism official. Like others, he discussed the issue on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the subject.

Obama alluded to the effort to enlist more Pakistani help on the day his strategy was announced.

"The most important thing we can do in Pakistan is to change their strategic orientation," Obama said in a meeting with news columnists Dec. 1. The pursuit of Al Qaeda involves a range of activities, he said, "some of which I can't discuss."

As Obama deliberated over the strategy for Afghanistan through fall, administration officials consulted with Pakistan in high-level meetings in Islamabad, also using those sessions to pressure the government to do more.

Among those involved were Gen. James L. Jones, Obama's national security advisor; Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, the U.S. commander in Afghanistan; and Leon E. Panetta, director of the CIA.

"We have applied enormous pressure," the senior U.S. official said.

Pakistan is not expected to hand over Mullah Mohammed Omar, the Taliban leader and longtime ally of Osama bin Laden who fled Afghanistan when U.S. forces invaded after the Sept. 11 attacks. Omar is believed to have used Quetta as a base from which to orchestrate insurgent attacks in Afghanistan.

But U.S. officials said they have presented Pakistan with a list of Taliban lieutenants and argued that, with a U.S. pullout scheduled to begin in 18 months, the urgency of dismantling the so-called Quetta shura is greater than at any time in the 8-year-old war.

The senior Pakistani official bristled at the suggestion that Pakistan has been reluctant to target militants in Quetta, saying U.S. assertions about the city's role as a sanctuary have been exaggerated.

"We keep hearing that there is a shadow government in Quetta, but we have never been given actionable intelligence," the Pakistani official said.

Pakistan is prepared to pursue Taliban leaders, including Omar, even when the intelligence is imprecise, the official said. "Even if a compound 1 kilometer by 1 kilometer is identified, we will go find him." But, he added, "for the past two years we haven't heard anything more."

Pakistan has launched a series of military operations against Islamic militants over the last year. But those operations have been aimed primarily at Taliban factions accused of carrying out attacks in Pakistan, not the groups directing strikes on U.S. forces across the border.

The CIA has carried out dozens of Predator strikes in Pakistan's tribal belt over the last two years, relying extensively on information provided by informant networks run by Pakistan's spy service, Inter-Services Intelligence.

The campaign is credited with killing at least 10 senior Al Qaeda operatives since the pace of the strikes was accelerated in August 2008, but has enraged many Pakistanis because of civilian casualties.

The number of attacks has slowed in recent months. Possible causes include weather disruptions and difficulty finding targets as insurgents get better at eluding the Predator, and larger Reaper, drone patrols.

Of 48 attacks carried out this year, only six have taken place since the end of September, according to data compiled by the website The Long War Journal. The latest attack occurred Friday, in which a senior Al Qaeda operations planner named Saleh Somali is believed to have been killed.

The drone attacks have been confined to territories along Pakistan's northwestern border, regions essentially self-governed by Pashtun tribes. The province of Baluchistan, however, has a distinct ethnic identity and its own separatist movement. It is one of Pakistan's main provinces, and strikes against its main city, Quetta, would probably be seen as a violation of the nation's sovereignty.

A former senior CIA official said he and others were repeatedly rebuffed when proposing operations in Baluchistan or pushing Pakistan to target the Taliban in Quetta. "It wasn't easy to talk about," the official said. "The conversations didn't last a long time."

Pakistan is working with the CIA to coax certain Taliban lieutenants in Omar's fold to defect. U.S. officials said contacts have been handled primarily by the Saudi and Pakistani intelligence services. The results of the effort are unclear.

The CIA's main objective in Pakistan remains the hunt for Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates recently said that it had been "years" since any meaningful information had surfaced in that search.
 

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People arent we going far off topic?....and i dont even know about wether the JF 17 are linked to the Erieye. so lets stay away from all this crap and talk about the SAAB Erieye.
 

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