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US denied Harpoon missile to Pak for India was target: WikiLeaks.
Manu Pubby
Posted: Jun 01, 2011 at 0237 hrs IST

New Delhi-While the US cleared billions of dollars’ worth arms sales to Pakistan for the fight against terror, including advanced F 16 fighters, it refused the sale of a crucial advanced missile technology due to concerns that it could be used to target India. A request by Islamabad to procure an advanced Harpoon missile system was turned down in 2009 after Washington determined that it would threaten India, latest diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks reveal.

In a cable dated March 18, 2009, US Ambassador Anne W Patterson justified the sale of F 16 fighters to Pakistan, holding that it was not a threat as India has an overwhelming aerial superiority, and went on to say that Washington has occassionally denied “Pakistani requests for arms sales that could upset the regional balance of power”.

As an example, the cable quotes a decision taken in February 2009 turning down the request for the advanced Harpoon missile system. The reason given is that the new system would enable Pakistan to target the Indian coastline and would not have any use in the war against terror.

“We have and will deny arms sales that we believe would upset the regional balance of power, as we have with the recent GOP (Government of Pakistan) request to buy the Coastal Targeting Suppression System, which enables Harpoon missiles to be fired at land or near-land targets using GPS technology,” reads the cable titled “Saving the F 16 Program”.

The cable goes on to say that the “acquisition would have given Pakistan an overt offensive capability to threaten India and served no COIN (Counter Insurgency) purpose”.

India has on several occasions raised the issue of increasing arms sales to Pakistan with the US, with Defence Minister A K Antony bringing it to the attention of visiting high-level American officials. India has conveyed its concerns on the arms sales, holding that a range of equipment being sold or gifted is more useful in conventional warfare rather than the war against terror.

Other cables that have also been released recently bring out the dire state of Pakistan’s financial health and express concerns that Islamabad has been spending billions on arms despite facing bankruptcy. A cable dated January 2009 reveals that not only did Pakistan default in paying for the F 16 fighters that it ordered in 2006 but was also behind on payments to a crucial ally like China.

The payments, the cable says, were related to the JF 17 fighter project with China that has been touted as Pakistan’s flagship joint fighter development program. Pakistan also defaulted on payments for advanced airborne early warning systems from Sweden.

“The GOP is also reportedly behind in payments to China, Sweden and other countries for JF-17s, Erieye Airborne Early Warning And Control (AEW&C) radar and other aircraft/ programs,” reads the cable.

US denied Harpoon missile to Pak for India was target: WikiLeaks - Express India
 
US denied Harpoon missile to Pak for India was target: WikiLeaks.
Manu Pubby
Posted: Jun 01, 2011 at 0237 hrs IST

New Delhi-While the US cleared billions of dollars’ worth arms sales to Pakistan for the fight against terror, including advanced F 16 fighters, it refused the sale of a crucial advanced missile technology due to concerns that it could be used to target India. A request by Islamabad to procure an advanced Harpoon missile system was turned down in 2009 after Washington determined that it would threaten India, latest diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks reveal.

In a cable dated March 18, 2009, US Ambassador Anne W Patterson justified the sale of F 16 fighters to Pakistan, holding that it was not a threat as India has an overwhelming aerial superiority, and went on to say that Washington has occassionally denied “Pakistani requests for arms sales that could upset the regional balance of power”.

As an example, the cable quotes a decision taken in February 2009 turning down the request for the advanced Harpoon missile system. The reason given is that the new system would enable Pakistan to target the Indian coastline and would not have any use in the war against terror.

“We have and will deny arms sales that we believe would upset the regional balance of power, as we have with the recent GOP (Government of Pakistan) request to buy the Coastal Targeting Suppression System, which enables Harpoon missiles to be fired at land or near-land targets using GPS technology,” reads the cable titled “Saving the F 16 Program”.

The cable goes on to say that the “acquisition would have given Pakistan an overt offensive capability to threaten India and served no COIN (Counter Insurgency) purpose”.

India has on several occasions raised the issue of increasing arms sales to Pakistan with the US, with Defence Minister A K Antony bringing it to the attention of visiting high-level American officials. India has conveyed its concerns on the arms sales, holding that a range of equipment being sold or gifted is more useful in conventional warfare rather than the war against terror.

Other cables that have also been released recently bring out the dire state of Pakistan’s financial health and express concerns that Islamabad has been spending billions on arms despite facing bankruptcy. A cable dated January 2009 reveals that not only did Pakistan default in paying for the F 16 fighters that it ordered in 2006 but was also behind on payments to a crucial ally like China.

The payments, the cable says, were related to the JF 17 fighter project with China that has been touted as Pakistan’s flagship joint fighter development program. Pakistan also defaulted on payments for advanced airborne early warning systems from Sweden.

“The GOP is also reportedly behind in payments to China, Sweden and other countries for JF-17s, Erieye Airborne Early Warning And Control (AEW&C) radar and other aircraft/ programs,” reads the cable.

US denied Harpoon missile to Pak for India was target: WikiLeaks - Express India

It was a well known fact that it won't(can't) be use against terrorist as they don't have warships.

Anyway another diplomatic win for INDIA. GOI should try to limit as much can on the funding to Pak on WOT too.
 
nope !!!U.S denied harpoon missiles because they are flabergasted at the level of favour shown by pakistan even after so much aid!!!!28 billion dollars has literally gone to waste.....i just came back from us day before and had a first hand experience of us anger against pakistan in the neighbourhood's of los angeles...
 
US denied Harpoon missile to Pak for India was target: WikiLeaks.
Manu Pubby
Posted: Jun 01, 2011 at 0237 hrs IST

New Delhi-While the US cleared billions of dollars’ worth arms sales to Pakistan for the fight against terror, including advanced F 16 fighters, it refused the sale of a crucial advanced missile technology due to concerns that it could be used to target India. A request by Islamabad to procure an advanced Harpoon missile system was turned down in 2009 after Washington determined that it would threaten India, latest diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks reveal.

In a cable dated March 18, 2009, US Ambassador Anne W Patterson justified the sale of F 16 fighters to Pakistan, holding that it was not a threat as India has an overwhelming aerial superiority, and went on to say that Washington has occassionally denied “Pakistani requests for arms sales that could upset the regional balance of power”.

As an example, the cable quotes a decision taken in February 2009 turning down the request for the advanced Harpoon missile system. The reason given is that the new system would enable Pakistan to target the Indian coastline and would not have any use in the war against terror.

“We have and will deny arms sales that we believe would upset the regional balance of power, as we have with the recent GOP (Government of Pakistan) request to buy the Coastal Targeting Suppression System, which enables Harpoon missiles to be fired at land or near-land targets using GPS technology,” reads the cable titled “Saving the F 16 Program”.

The cable goes on to say that the “acquisition would have given Pakistan an overt offensive capability to threaten India and served no COIN (Counter Insurgency) purpose”.

India has on several occasions raised the issue of increasing arms sales to Pakistan with the US, with Defence Minister A K Antony bringing it to the attention of visiting high-level American officials. India has conveyed its concerns on the arms sales, holding that a range of equipment being sold or gifted is more useful in conventional warfare rather than the war against terror.

Other cables that have also been released recently bring out the dire state of Pakistan’s financial health and express concerns that Islamabad has been spending billions on arms despite facing bankruptcy. A cable dated January 2009 reveals that not only did Pakistan default in paying for the F 16 fighters that it ordered in 2006 but was also behind on payments to a crucial ally like China.

The payments, the cable says, were related to the JF 17 fighter project with China that has been touted as Pakistan’s flagship joint fighter development program. Pakistan also defaulted on payments for advanced airborne early warning systems from Sweden.

“The GOP is also reportedly behind in payments to China, Sweden and other countries for JF-17s, Erieye Airborne Early Warning And Control (AEW&C) radar and other aircraft/ programs,” reads the cable.

US denied Harpoon missile to Pak for India was target: WikiLeaks - Express India


Who cares about Harpoons ? we found the alternative.

C-602 Coastal defense system..

C602+missile.jpg


It is operational with PN.
 
Isn't there a huge difference in the 2 types of missiles here? Can you compare a Harpoon with a Silkworm missile?
 
nope !!!U.S denied harpoon missiles because they are flabergasted at the level of favour shown by pakistan even after so much aid!!!!28 billion dollars has literally gone to waste.....i just came back from us day before and had a first hand experience of us anger against pakistan in the neighbourhood's of los angeles...

Are you stupid or just blind? Do you know how much Pakistan has spent on 'W.o.T' or how many personal from the Pakistani Armed forces have died let alone civilians? And for the record most of the 'Aid' did'nt go where it was suppose to go. Do your research next time before you make such claims. :coffee:
 
Are you stupid or just blind? Do you know how much Pakistan has spent on 'W.o.T' or how many personal from the Pakistani Armed forces have died let alone civilians? And for the record most of the 'Aid' did'nt go where it was suppose to go. Do your research next time before you make such claims. :coffee:

Neither i am stupid nor blind .........i would love to be enlightened on the cost of the "W.O.T" by Pakistan...with regards to pak army personnel dying maximum respect to the brave souls.........the aid didn't reach the places meant to be : that's why i said a waste of money........and i have done sufficient research.....ull know the facts well wen u arrive in L.A ...don't KNOW ABOUT U.K because i just spent 4 hrs in heathrow waiting for a transit flight ......the degree of resentment people have in us cities is stunning .please refrain form calling this another CIA-RAW-MOSSAD conspiracy !!!!!!!!please
 
other side these MF sold advance block 2 missiles to india to counter against naxails frigrates and distroyers, PAK should arm taliban with antitank and long range sam, as they are arming our enemy against us
 
other side these MF sold advance block 2 missiles to india to counter against naxails frigrates and distroyers, PAK should arm taliban with antitank and long range sam, as they are arming our enemy against us

the word Taliban is the reason why Pakistan is in such a mess today surely arming them today wud sink u further...good luck..may god bless u
 
Other cables that have also been released recently bring out the dire state of Pakistan’s financial health and express concerns that Islamabad has been spending billions on arms despite facing bankruptcy. A cable dated January 2009 reveals that not only did Pakistan default in paying for the F 16 fighters that it ordered in 2006 but was also behind on payments to a crucial ally like China.

The payments, the cable says, were related to the JF 17 fighter project with China that has been touted as Pakistan’s flagship joint fighter development program. Pakistan also defaulted on payments for advanced airborne early warning systems from Sweden.


:pakistan: defaulted payment on JF-17 as well as F-16.
Wonder if allocation on defence by GoP is on par with the requirements or it is just mis management. Can someone throw more light on this ?
:cheers:
 

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