Sea based Nuclear assult
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The PN doesn't have nuclear CM's. India ius working on N tipped CM's and appears to be using Israeli systems (tested on a Dolphin and a Kilo IIRC)mani395 said:
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old but it is realy a gold
SLCM?
http://www.dawn.com/2001/02/22/top9.htm
KARACHI, Feb 21: Pakistan Navy is thinking of equipping its submarines with nuclear missiles for defensive purposes. This was stated by the Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (operations), Rear Admiral Mohammad Afzal Tahir , at a press briefing held at the Pakistan Navy Maritime Headquarters at the end of "Exercise Seaspark-2001" on Wednesday.
When asked about the possibility of a sea blockade of Karachi by India in the event of war, Admiral Tahir ruled out such a possibility, saying that Delhi's claims in this regard were no more than political statements meant for home consumption.
He further said: "The Indians are aware of our capability. Besides, technically, the blockade of Karachi is not possible."
Referring to the Indian navy build-up, he said India had 18 conventional submarines, 19 destroyers, numerous missile craft, a sufficient number of maritime fighters, long-range reconnaissance aircraft and a large number of helicopters to support these forces as well as 12 landing craft.
The Indians, said Admiral Tahir, had consistently pursued indigenization with the help of Russian technology and added that their plans included the construction, acquisition and modernization of a variety of modern platforms that would have direct bearing on the Indo-Pakistan maritime environment. He also made a reference to the recently conducted international fleet review by India.
In the light of the nuclear environment, Admiral Tahir pointed out that the inception of nuclear weapons had fundamentally changed the dynamics of military equation in the region.
"A potential conflict is most likely to be short and intense due to fear of reaching nuclear thresholds on both sides. The visualized conflict scenario is likely to be crises-oriented, localized military actions and prolonged forward deployment of forces."
However, he said, conventional forces would continue to be employed to exert pressure to achieve military, diplomatic and political objectives.
"In the nuclear balance of power, the relative geography places Pakistan at a distinct disadvantage. The aggressive draft of Indian nuclear doctrine, which assures no first use while keeping the option of a pre-emptive strike open, is quite ambiguous and worrisome for Pakistan. Their projects such as the ATV and installation of cruise missiles on naval platforms are presently in progress with considerable success. This will give them extended reach and flexibility of not only a nuclear second strike, but also the capability to conduct conventional cruise missile attacks on Pakistan from the sea.
"At present, the threat primarily emanates from enemy submarines which are capable of striking on shore targets with medium-range missiles and the Indian aspiration of achieving longer ranges with more precision, in future," observed Admiral Tahir.
He stated that in order to have credible defence against such strategic threats it was essential to deter the enemy from the employment of platforms carrying strategic weapons by developing proportionate capability, neutralize the platform at sea by employing concerned naval offensive elements and fortify terminal air defences to knock down incoming missiles.
Admiral Tahir said that in view of the strategic scenario, quantum of threat, PN's force composition, vulnerability and strengths, the available option would be to optimize the available assets through intelligent employment strategies.
"We are proud to maintain a potent submarine arm with modern and indigenously constructed Agosta 90-B submarines. We also posses an effective air-arm and well-equipped aircraft such as P3Cs and Atlantics, with no match to the capabilities of these aircraft in the Indian inventory.
This post has been edited by mani395: Today, 12:31 AM
SLCM?
http://www.dawn.com/2001/02/22/top9.htm
KARACHI, Feb 21: Pakistan Navy is thinking of equipping its submarines with nuclear missiles for defensive purposes. This was stated by the Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (operations), Rear Admiral Mohammad Afzal Tahir , at a press briefing held at the Pakistan Navy Maritime Headquarters at the end of "Exercise Seaspark-2001" on Wednesday.
When asked about the possibility of a sea blockade of Karachi by India in the event of war, Admiral Tahir ruled out such a possibility, saying that Delhi's claims in this regard were no more than political statements meant for home consumption.
He further said: "The Indians are aware of our capability. Besides, technically, the blockade of Karachi is not possible."
Referring to the Indian navy build-up, he said India had 18 conventional submarines, 19 destroyers, numerous missile craft, a sufficient number of maritime fighters, long-range reconnaissance aircraft and a large number of helicopters to support these forces as well as 12 landing craft.
The Indians, said Admiral Tahir, had consistently pursued indigenization with the help of Russian technology and added that their plans included the construction, acquisition and modernization of a variety of modern platforms that would have direct bearing on the Indo-Pakistan maritime environment. He also made a reference to the recently conducted international fleet review by India.
In the light of the nuclear environment, Admiral Tahir pointed out that the inception of nuclear weapons had fundamentally changed the dynamics of military equation in the region.
"A potential conflict is most likely to be short and intense due to fear of reaching nuclear thresholds on both sides. The visualized conflict scenario is likely to be crises-oriented, localized military actions and prolonged forward deployment of forces."
However, he said, conventional forces would continue to be employed to exert pressure to achieve military, diplomatic and political objectives.
"In the nuclear balance of power, the relative geography places Pakistan at a distinct disadvantage. The aggressive draft of Indian nuclear doctrine, which assures no first use while keeping the option of a pre-emptive strike open, is quite ambiguous and worrisome for Pakistan. Their projects such as the ATV and installation of cruise missiles on naval platforms are presently in progress with considerable success. This will give them extended reach and flexibility of not only a nuclear second strike, but also the capability to conduct conventional cruise missile attacks on Pakistan from the sea.
"At present, the threat primarily emanates from enemy submarines which are capable of striking on shore targets with medium-range missiles and the Indian aspiration of achieving longer ranges with more precision, in future," observed Admiral Tahir.
He stated that in order to have credible defence against such strategic threats it was essential to deter the enemy from the employment of platforms carrying strategic weapons by developing proportionate capability, neutralize the platform at sea by employing concerned naval offensive elements and fortify terminal air defences to knock down incoming missiles.
Admiral Tahir said that in view of the strategic scenario, quantum of threat, PN's force composition, vulnerability and strengths, the available option would be to optimize the available assets through intelligent employment strategies.
"We are proud to maintain a potent submarine arm with modern and indigenously constructed Agosta 90-B submarines. We also posses an effective air-arm and well-equipped aircraft such as P3Cs and Atlantics, with no match to the capabilities of these aircraft in the Indian inventory.
This post has been edited by mani395: Today, 12:31 AM