What's the feasibility of building mountainous and/or underground air & missile bases in Balochistan? How to better protect our critical assets?

[Rational Philosopher]

So this thread might be pointless to some people for various reasons but I think it's worth having the discussion since this is what the forum is for.

We've seen underground or mountainous airbases in many countries, namely our neighbour Iran.

So I want to ask, what's the feasibility and cost/benefit analysis if we built mountainous or underground air & missile bases in the Balochistan province which provides the best strategic distance from India?

Is it worth the costs it would incur? The possible risks? Can it even provide adequate protection?

This thread can also be used to discuss air defence mechanisms for our current airbases. An economical integrated air defence system will likely be looked into.

Iran Unveils New Underground Air Base

The facility is seemingly intended for launching surprise maritime interdiction missions in the Persian Gulf region, mainly aimed at U.S. Fifth Fleet assets—though it probably won’t be able to accommodate Iran’s potential future fleet of Russian jets.

www.washingtoninstitute.org

@FuturePAF @Michael @iblini @Areesh @Falcon26 @Persian Gulf

 

[Sharma Ji]

Irani bases are in/under granite mountains, a natural bunker, it is a very tough material. Very 70s james bond ones even lol

Pak must have some hidden storage, c&c + launch facilities

let your imagination run wild !

 

[Michael]

So this thread might be pointless to some people for various reasons but I think it's worth having the discussion since this is what the forum is for.

We've seen underground or mountainous airbases in many countries, namely our neighbour Iran.

So I want to ask, what's the feasibility and cost/benefit analysis if we built mountainous or underground air & missile bases in the Balochistan province which provides the best strategic distance from India?

Is it worth the costs it would incur? The possible risks? Can it even provide adequate protection?

This thread can also be used to discuss air defence mechanisms for our current airbases. An economical integrated air defence system will likely be looked into.

Iran Unveils New Underground Air Base

The facility is seemingly intended for launching surprise maritime interdiction missions in the Persian Gulf region, mainly aimed at U.S. Fifth Fleet assets—though it probably won’t be able to accommodate Iran’s potential future fleet of Russian jets.

www.washingtoninstitute.org

@FuturePAF @Michael @iblini @Areesh @Falcon26 @Persian Gulf

Putting the most central national leverage in the most volatile regions?

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When I was a student, my major was underground engineering. Although I did not engage in the relevant work after graduation, I probably still remember some specialized knowledge.
From what has come to light about the underground works in Iran, I don't think they are that safe. But this is not the place for an in-depth discussion.

In today's modern military science, which is constantly progressing, many methods have been researched to break through underground protection works. This has resulted in underground protection works being very difficult and costly to design and construct. I don't think this is the right path for Pakistan.

 

[Sharma Ji]

Also, do not rely on Google Earth, governments around the world have asked them, and they have complied in removing sensitive areas..

India did:

In 2005-2007, the Indian government expressed concerns about Google Earth's high-resolution satellite imagery, fearing it could be used to plan terrorist attacks or compromise national security. In response, Google agreed to blur or lower the resolution of satellite images for certain sensitive locations..

we all armchair generals here, playing, having a bit of fun.. nobody got the fullto clear sat images or anything.

 

[Rational Philosopher]

Putting the most central national leverage in the most volatile regions?

Yes, BLA activity is a major concern in that region but I also expect Pakistan to significantly increase its operations against them to grind them down soon in the next decade. (Hopefully)

 

[Sharma Ji]

Even the military briefing ones, those are severly and intentionally scaled down resolution ones and we only get to see what they want to show.

In part, because you don't wanna give up your imaging capabilities.. heard a rumor or legend years ago about if they really really wanted, they can zoom in and read the headlines of what newspaper you reading if they have an angle.. but again, stuff of legends waali baat hai

who's to say, but

all we common folk truly is that we do not know it all.

 

[safriz]

So this thread might be pointless to some people for various reasons but I think it's worth having the discussion since this is what the forum is for.

We've seen underground or mountainous airbases in many countries, namely our neighbour Iran.

So I want to ask, what's the feasibility and cost/benefit analysis if we built mountainous or underground air & missile bases in the Balochistan province which provides the best strategic distance from India?

Is it worth the costs it would incur? The possible risks? Can it even provide adequate protection?

This thread can also be used to discuss air defence mechanisms for our current airbases. An economical integrated air defence system will likely be looked into.

Iran Unveils New Underground Air Base

The facility is seemingly intended for launching surprise maritime interdiction missions in the Persian Gulf region, mainly aimed at U.S. Fifth Fleet assets—though it probably won’t be able to accommodate Iran’s potential future fleet of Russian jets.

www.washingtoninstitute.org

@FuturePAF @Michael @iblini @Areesh @Falcon26 @Persian Gulf

Iranian bases are more of a propaganda value than actual need.
Pakistan cannot have such large concentration of critical nuclear assets.
Because position will be known,xand there are plenty of ground penetrating weapons available now.
Pakistan being a narrow country, India won't need to come inside Pakistani territory. They can attack either standoff weapons or cruise missiles.
Pakistan does have tunnels for sheltering mobile launchers.
At any given time 27x Shaheen series launchers are available at dispersed locations.
But unlike India who uses sealed canisters for Agni series. Pakistan doesn't.
The plus point of this approach is that India has already mated warheads with Agni , inside sealed containers.
Pakistan doesn't have to do that.
In fact Pakistan doesn't have mated warheads at any given time unless specifically authorised.
Meaning Pakistan has lower nuclear offensive readiness than India.
But likewise Pakistani nuclear warheads are safe. Whoever can hit Indian Agni series launchers, is aldo hitting their warheads.

 

[FuturePAF]

Better to put some bases (including command bunkers) in the Salt range and mountains west of Islamabad first.

We shouldn’t then pacify Baluchistan and then look at putting underground missile bases there.

Are there risks, yes, but it’s not about the entirety of Baluchistan, just key areas where security is less likely to be compromised, by non-state or state actors.

 

[Waz]

Can we please post anything like this in the thread that has been created especially for the discussion on improvements;

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The last thing as a licensees drone pilot who does a fare bit of FPV competition flying is that why not build anti drone flying drone systems. Files for 6 hour lands refules and flies again. Hunts drones and missiles . Needs to be cheap for saturation defence and fast to hit incoming super socic weapons

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