Pakistan did not order US military equipment for at least 3 yrs and 4 months.
The order for MAARP’s on 19 September 2014, was the last great arms deal between Pakistan and the US.
The orders below were either canceled or not delivered:
30 October 2014 – a navy cutter was canceled
6 April 2015 – Vipers – AHIZ were halted
12 February 2016 – 8 units of f16 block-52 were canceled
Maybe it is a good decision to avoid buying US manufactured weapons and buy from countries such as Russia, China, Sweden, Holland, Italy, Turkey & Brazil.
During the past 5 years the following arms were ordered or received by Pakistan:
Army:
- Spain – ATGM
- Italy – APC’s and Choppers
- South Africa – MRAP
- Turkey – Choppers
- Russia – Choppers
- China – Type-54 frigates
– Missile boats
– Patrol crafts
– Split Hoppers Barges
- Turkey – Naval fuel tanker & Corvettes
- Holland – Corvettes
Air Force:
Italy – Helicopters & SAM’s
Chinese help – UAV’s; drones & Jf 17
China – SAM’s
Due to the under-mentioned factors purchasing arms from the USA should be avoided in the future too:
- Spying by the USA
- Banning
- Blackmail
- Stopping services & spares when needed
