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Pak heading towards serial production of SRBMs: CIA

Pak heading towards serial production of SRBMs: CIA

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Publication: PTI
Date: January 31, 2002

Pakistan is moving toward serial production of solid-propellant Short Range Ballistic Missiles such as Shaheen-I and Haider-I with extensive Chinese assistance, the CIA says in a report.

Chinese entities continued to provide "significant assistance" to Pakistan's ballistic missile programme during the first half of 2001.  "...with respect to Pakistan, Chinese entities in the past provided extensive support to unsafeguarded as well as safeguarded nuclear facilities, which enhanced substantially Pakistan's nuclear weapons capability.

"Pakistan has been moving toward domestic serial production of solid-propelled SRBMs (Short Range Ballistic Missiles) with Chinese help. Pakistan needs continued Chinese assistance to support development of the two-stage Shaheen-II MRBM (Medium Range Ballistic Missile)," the just published report on proliferation says.

Stating that Islamabad has a well-developed nuclear weapons programme, it says acquisition of nuclear-related goods from foreign sources will remain important if Pakistan chooses to develop more advanced nuclear weapons.

Pakistan also acquired nuclear-related and dual-use equipment and materials from other sources - principally Western Europe, the report which covers the Jan 1-Jun 30, 2001 period says.

Pakistan, says the CIA, continues to rely on China and France for its Advanced Conventional Weapon requirements. Islamabad received delivery of upgraded Mirage IIIs from France, and negotiated to purchase an additional 40 F-7 fighters from China.
 


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