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Business Recorder
16 hours ago
- Business
- Business Recorder
President visits POF Wah
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari, Wednesday, visited various manufacturing factories of Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF), Wah. Upon his arrival, the president was received Chairman POF Wah, Lieutenant General Syed Tahir Hameed Shah. Federal Minister for Defence Production Mohammed Raza Hayat Harraj and Secretary Defence Ministry of Production Lt General Muhammad Chiragh Haider (retired) were also present. The chairman briefed the president on the various production units of POF and highlighted the organisation's pivotal role in fulfilling the defence requirements of the country. He also highlighted POF's capabilities, technological advancements, and its contributions towards achieving self-reliance in defence manufacturing. President Zardari visited various manufacturing factories and appreciated the technical expertise, commitment, and professionalism of the workforce. He commended POF's significant role in strengthening Pakistan's defence production. The president emphasised the importance of further enhancing the country's defence capabilities in light of prevailing and future security challenges. He reiterated that strengthening national defence remains a top priority for Pakistan. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Hans India
04-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Artillery deficit, warfighting capacity of 90 hours and economy in doldrums: Why Pakistan will bite the dust
As the tensions between India and Pakistan simmer and head towards a crescendo post the Pahalgam massacre on April 22, there are wide apprehensions of an all-out war breaking out in the sub-continent. Pakistan has already started getting panic attacks and is now resorting to hollow threats, empty blusters and rhetoric about its nuclear arsenal. A couple of Pakistan's top ministers have already expressed fears of 'imminent' military action from India and are reportedly knocking the doors of US, seeking help on 'cooling down' the heightened state of stand-off with India. The reason behind growing anxiety and consternation in Islamabad is the depleting reserves of its military's artillery and ammunition and also a ruined economy, not competent enough to sustain the full-scale military conflict for more than 90 hours. The shortage in artillery ammunition of Pakistan is apparently because of its recent arms deals with Ukraine, which have drained its war reserves, said a report. Also, Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF), which supplies arsenal to military is struggling to replenish supplies amid surging demand and outdated production facilities. A couple of Pakistan's political and military leaders have stated that Islamabad will give a befitting reply if India attempts any 'misadventure' or scales up aggression at the border, however this rhetoric is far from reality. Many reports suggest that Pakistan's ammunition reserves have reduced to a level, where it can't sustain more than 96 hours of high-intensity conflict with India, thus making its military vulnerable. As it sold 155 MM ammunition to Ukraine, all 155 mm gun systems, including their self-propelled and MGS artillery, are without adequate stocks of ammunition, a report said. The shortage of artillery ammunition has put the Pakistan's military doctrine on backfoot. Without sufficient ammunition, the Pakistan army's ability to blunt an Indian offensive stands severely compromised. In terms of armed forces strength and military arsenal as well as defence budget spending, Pakistan stands nowhere against India and this gives a fair idea about why it would face annihilation, if two nations engage in military face-off. Where do Indian and Pakistani military, arsenal stand up? According to the findings by Global Firepower, the current strength of India's military personnel stands at 51,37,550 (51 lakh), out of which 14 lakh are active. Pakistan has approximately 17,04,000 (17 lakh) military personnel, out of which 6.5 lakh are active. According to Military Watch Magazine, India has 4,241,500 combat personnel, while Pakistan has 964,000 combat personnel. India has 2,229 aircraft, out of which 513 are fighter planes and 130 are attack aircraft while Pakistan Air Force has 1,399 aircraft, out of which 328 are fighter planes and 90 are attack aircraft. According to Global Firepower, Indian Navy has two aircraft carriers, 13 destroyers, 14 frigates, 18 Corvettes, 135 patrol vessels, and 18 submarines while Pakistan has 121 assets, including nine frigates, 69 Patrol vessels, nine Corvettes, eight submarines, and three mine warfare vessels. Also, India has diversified its defence exports from US as well as Europe, reducing its over-reliance on Russia, in a bid to modernize its systems with weapons from top defence firms, while Pakistan has been buying the bulk of its arms from China. India emerging as global leader, Pakistan falling into abyss In 2000, India's GDP stood at $468 billion, contributing 1.37 per cent to global GDP. Pakistan, on the other hand, had a GDP of $99 billion in 2000 and its share in global GDP was 0.29 per cent in 2000. In the past decade, India's share of global GDP has risen from 2.55 per cent to 3.54 per cent while Pakistani GDP's contribution in the global level remained unchanged at 0.34 per cent. Lately, Pakistan has been battling a severe economic crisis with prices of basic amenities spiraling to abnormal levels and instances of chaos among the public becoming a norm. The country's mounting debt and inflation, and dwindling foreign exchange reserves also has a fall-out on its military's operational capabilities. Of late, the Pakistani Army has reportedly been forced to suspend its military exercises to cut down on expenses. Such grim scenarios speak a lot about Pakistan's internal problems and challenges. The rogue nation makes tall claims about its nuclear arsenal as well as economic state but has very little ground to substantiate it. In the case of any military conflict, it is bound to wilt sooner than later and eventually bite the dust.
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First Post
04-05-2025
- Business
- First Post
Pakistan military has 4 days' worth of warfighting capabilities amid artillery shortage: Report
While Pakistani politicians are flexing their muscles, the country's military is facing a major artillery ammunition shortage, limiting its warfighting capabilities to just 4 days amid tensions with India read more As Pakistan flexes its muscles, reports are emerging that the country's military is facing a critical shortage of artillery ammunition. Sources close to the matter told ANI that this shortage could severely limit Pakistan's warfighting capabilities to just four days. As per the report, Pakistan is facing a shortage because it was involved in an arms deal with Ukraine, which has drained its war reserves. Sources told ANI that the Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF), which is tasked with supplying the military, has been struggling to replenish ammunition. The factories are struggling to fulfil the global surge in demand as they work with outdated production facilities. Because of the deplorable state of these factories, Pakistan's ammunition reserve can sustain only 96 hours' worth of high-intensity combat. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD This can be concerning for the Pakistani military amid tensions with India following the Pahalgam attack. In the past few days, the personnel from the cash-strapped nations have frequently violated the ceasefire at the Line of Control (LoC). The country's leaders often boast about Pakistan's military capabilities by indulging in war-mongering. Why does it matter? It is pertinent to note that for time immemorial, Pakistan's military strategy has centred around rapid mobilisation to counter Indian forces, which are already superior in numbers. Without sufficient 155mm shells for its M109 howitzer or 122 mm rockets, the country's prospective offence against India would be compromised, ANI reported. As per the report, the artillery shell, crucial for the country's military, was diverted to Ukraine, leaving its own stockpiles low. Since then, POF has been struggling to replenish the demands. Sources told ANI that this shortage is deeply concerning to Pakistan's leadership, with some expressing a bit of panic. In the past, former Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa acknowledged these limitations, emphasising that Pakistan lacks the ammunition and economic strength to engage in any sort of prolonged conflict with India. Meanwhile, sources have also told ANI that Islamabad is setting up ammunition depots near the India-Pakistan border in anticipation of a potential conflict. With inputs from ANI.
New Indian Express
04-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Pakistan's artillery shortage limits nation's warfighting capacity to just 4 days: Reports
Pakistan is facing a critical shortage of artillery ammunition due to recent arms deals with Ukraine, limiting its warfighting capabilities to just four days, according to reports. Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF), which supply ammunition to the military, are struggling to keep up with surging global demand and outdated production facilities, reported ANI. As a result, ammunition reserves have not been replenished and can sustain only 96 hours of high-intensity conflict. Pakistan's military relies on artillery and armoured units for rapid mobilisation against the numerically superior Indian Army. However, without sufficient 155mm shells for M109 howitzers or 122mm rockets for BM-21 systems, this artillery-heavy doctrine is severely compromised. Reports suggest that the POF have struggled to replenish the domestic stockpile following the sale of 155mm ammunition to Ukraine. IANS reported that Pakistan's decision to meet international arms demands at the expense of the country's security was an attempt to balance "economic desperation against strategic survival." Pakistan's economic crisis, characterised by high inflation, mounting debt, and dwindling foreign exchange reserves, has further impacted the military's operational capabilities. The army has been forced to cut back on rations, suspend military exercises, and halt scheduled war games due to fuel shortages.
New Indian Express
04-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Pakistan's artillery shortage jeopardises military doctrine, limits warfighting to 96 hours
NEW DELHI: Pakistan is facing a critical shortage of artillery ammunition due to recent arms deals with Ukraine, limiting its warfighting capabilities to just four days, recent reports say. ANI reported that the Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF), which supplies the military, is struggling to keep up with surging global demand and outdated production facilities. As a result, ammunition reserves have not been replenished and can sustain only 96 hours of high-intensity conflict. Pakistani military relies on artillery and armoured units for rapid mobilisation against the numerically superior Indian military. However, without sufficient 155mm shells for M109 howitzers or 122mm rockets for BM-21 systems, this artillery-heavy doctrine is severely compromised. The POF struggled to replenish domestic stockpile following the sale of 155mm ammunition to Ukraine. IANS reported that Pakistan's decision to meet international arms demands at the expense of the country's security was an attempt to balance "economic desperation against strategic survival." Pakistan's economic crisis, characterised by high inflation, mounting debt, and dwindling foreign exchange reserves, has further impacted the military's operational capabilities. The army has been forced to cut back on rations, suspend military exercises, and halt scheduled war games due to fuel shortages.
