International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS)
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ALMAS I is a third Gen top attack ATGM, battle tested by Hezbollah. believed to be replica of the Israeli SPIKE ATGM.
Hezbollah uses Iranian Almas 1 missiles against Israeli military sites
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Shahpar III has a claimed range of 1500km and Rasoob has a range of 350km. Does that mean Shahpar can hit a target at a distance of 1800km?
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In theory yes but not practically. UAVs/CUAVs don't fly in straight line plus no aerial system is deployed to it extreme limit unless there is no other way. Strike missions are pre-planned especially at that long distances. A BM will be a more sensible choice instead of Shahper III.
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Pakistan showcases locally produced weapons as IDEAS 2024 kicks off in Karachi
Imtiaz Ali | Anadolu AgencyNovember 19, 2024
International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) 2024 is being held in Karachi on November 19. — DawnNewsTV
International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) 2024 is being held in Karachi on November 19. — DawnNewsTV
The 12th edition of the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) 2024 kicked off on Tuesday at Karachi’s Expo Centre, with a ban on gatherings imposed across Karachi Division as part of security measures.
More than 350 high-level delegations from 55 countries — including the US, Russia, China, Turkiye, Iran, Italy, the UK, and Azerbaijan — are visiting the four-day show, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan.
Some 560 defence manufacturers, 333 of them international, will be showcasing their defence and military products, with Turkiye and China being the biggest participants.
Iran and Italy are participating in the arms fair for the first time.
The exhibition, organised biennially by the Defence Export Promotion Organisation (DEPO) in Pakistan, will continue till November 22 (Friday).
Pakistan is primarily showcasing its domestically produced Haider Main Battle Tank (MBT) and new medium-altitude long-endurance Shahpar III drone, aside from Al-Khalid and Al-Zarrar tanks and the latest model of the Super Mushshak Aircraft.
Developed through a collaboration between Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) of Pakistan and the Chinese state company Norinco, the Haider tank was unveiled in March this year.
One of the new additions will be the startups pavilion established by the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Pakistan Navy Maritime Science and Technology (PMSTAP), and Park and National Aerospace and Technology Park (NASTP) in the field of artificial intelligence and defence.
Turkiye, with some 75 exhibitors and delegations, has the largest participation in the fair, followed by China, according to the organisers. In 2022, 28 Turkish defence manufacturers exhibited their innovations at the fair.
A seminar on ‘Pakistan Defence Production Potential — Challenges, Opportunities, and Way Forward’ will be held on Thursday, where renowned national and global experts will present their scholarly papers on the topic.
Inaugurating the show, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif highlighted that Pakistan’s defence industry had now reached the threshold of quality and reliability, with its products competing in the international defence market.
He stated that IDEAS served as a regional gateway for international manufacturers and suppliers to explore new avenues of defence cooperation through joint ventures, outsourcing and collaboration.
Highlighting the vital role of technology in confronting modern-day security challenges, Asif stressed its responsible use could make the world a better and safer place.
“Pakistan, being a responsible state, is always committed to playing its role for international peace, stability and order,” APP quoted him as saying.
“At our end, we in collaboration with our partners are steadfast to this unflinching commitment for peace and stability in the world,” the minister said.
He asserted that Pakistan had the potential to emerge as a global platform for defence research, scientific growth, manufacturing and joint ventures, as well as exports in the sector.
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