Pakistani Military Research & Development

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Pakistani Military Research & Development

Total Pakistani Military Budget:$6,530,323,392.00
Amount Currently Devoted to Research and Development:$1.2 billion USD

Projects Summary:
Al Khalid II MBT
Improved Babur Cruise Missile
JF-17 Block II
Al-Khalid IA MBT

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Al Khalid II MBT

An incremental, but significant, improvement of the Al Khalid tank was started pre-2007, with production originally slated for 2009-ish. It has obviously been delayed, but development continues, with 2012 frequently cited as the in-service year. Imrpovements in the new unit include better transmission, slight weight reduction, autoloader, improved sensors & fire control, improved gun stabilization, new armor, integrated battle management system (aka digital doohickeys), an improved active protection system, greater ammunition storage, and more powerful ammunition. It will also receive a new powerpack. Nothing earth-shattering, but enough to put this at on par with current high-end Russian and Chinese designs like the T-90S and Type 98.

Specifications
Crew: 3
Weight: 48,000 kg
Length: 10.07m (gun forwards)
Width: 3.5m
Height: 2.4m
Armament: 1x125mm with autoloader, 1x12.7mm AAMG, 1x7.62mm CMG
Ammunition: 49x125mm, up to 8 AT-11 or Kombat (replace 2 125mm each), 1500x12.7mm, 7100x7.62mm
Engine: 6-cylinder diesel for 1,500 hp
Power/Weight: 32 hp/tonne
Speed: 75 km/h road, 65 km/h off-road, 55 km/h cross country
Range: 500km
Cost: $5-5.5 million
Production Rate: 50 per year (standard), 100 per year (double shifts)

Timeline
2000: Al Khalid finally enters serial production
2001: Al Khalid enters service
~2004: Al Khalid II development begins
2009: Al Khalid I enters production
2011: Prototypes
2013: LRIP
2015: FRP
(Credit given to CSJ for useing his template, permission to use granted)

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Improved Babur Cruise Missile

Current Babur missiles have 40% greater range (700 km compared to 500) than the original weapon. A second improvement is intended to expand this a further 40% to 1000 km. The new version will also have variants for submarine and warship launch, and give the Pakistani Navy a deep strike capability matched by few nations. The missile will also have guidance upgrades for improved accuracy.


Specifications
Weight: 1600 kg
Length: 6.25m, 7.1m with booster, 7.4m in capsule
Diameter: 0.52m, 0.533m in capsule
Wingspan: 2.67m
Propulsion: Solid fuel rocket (booster), high bypass turbofan (main)
Speed: Mach 0.8
Range: 1000 km
Guidance: Inertial & GPS with TERCOM
Ground Launch Platform: 4-round TEL
Surface Launch Platform: 4-round box launcher
Submarine Launch Platform: 21" (533.4mm) torpedo tube-launched capsule
Cost: ~$3.5-4 million


Timeline
1995: Pakistan begins work on cruise missiles
1998: 6 US BGM-109 Tomahawks crash in Pakistan en-route to Afghan targets
2005: Original Babur successfully test fired, missile enters service
2007: Enhanced Babur successfully test fired
2009: Further test firings, further enhanced versions confirmed
2011: Development continues
2013: First prototypes & test firings for ground-launched unit
2014: Prototypes for submarine-launched unit, ground-launched enters service
2015: Ship-launched version tested
2016: Submarine-launched unit enters service
2017: Ship-launched unit enters service
(Credit given to CSJ for useing his template, permission to use granted)

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JF-17 Block II

An incremental improvement over the JF-17 with new sensors (IRST, AESA radar), signature reduction features, improved all-Chinese avionics, helmet mounted sight, greater use of composites to reduce airframe weight, expanded missile compatibility (including A-Darter), and a new engine. Planes will be produced and assembled in Pakistan, but will need to fly to China for final avionics work. This may change in the future. The Block II will be the definitive version in Pakistani service, and some sources even state the Block I planes will be retired at the end of production runs (fat chance). Regardless, Block I aircraft will remain available as a low-cost alternative to Block II planes. Also, without reliance on a Russian engine, these planes will be able to effectively compete with the MiG-29 on the export market.

Specifications
Crew: 1
Length: 14.0 m
Wingspan: 9.45 m (including 2 wingtip missiles)
Height: 4.77 m
Wing area: 24.4 m²
Empty weight: 6,201 kg
Loaded weight: 9,200 kg
Max takeoff weight: 12,700 kg
Powerplant: 1 × Snecma M53-P2 or WS-13-II turbofan
Dry thrust: 64.7 kN / ~59.28 kN (14,500 lbf / 13,285 lbf)
Thrust with afterburner: 95.1 kN / 86.36 kN (21,400 lbf / ~22,400 lbf)
G-limit: +8.5 g / -3 g
Internal Fuel Capacity: 2470 kg
Maximum speed: Mach 1.9 (2,024 km/h)
Combat radius: 1,400 km
Ferry range: 3,600 km
Service ceiling: 16,920 m (55,500 ft)
Thrust/weight: 1.07 / 1.12
Armament: 1xGSh-23-2 or GSh-30-2 cannon, 7 hard points (2 wingtip, 4 underwing, 1 fuselage) for 3800 kg
Cost: $35 million
Production Rate: 25+ per year

Timeline
pre-2008: project started
~2008: prototypes
2011: Initial orders
2012: production
(Credit given to CSJ for useing his template, permission to use granted)

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Al-Khalid IA MBT

A modernization program to bring original Al-Khalid and Al-Khalid I tanks up to the level of the similar Al-Khalid II, these incorporate a redesigned turret based on the Al-Khalid II. This includes improved autoloader, upgraded active protection system, and new sensors and electronics. It will also receive an armor upgrade, and overall represents a modest upgrade over the current Al Khalid I. It will, however, NOT have the Al-Khalid II's powerpack, relying instead on original engine. All existing Al-Khalid & Al-Khalid I tanks will eventually be upgraded to this standard. Because price of new units would be so close to the Al-Khalid II, this will likely not be exported as new-build, and only be offered as a future upgrade. Those willing to pay that much would probably opt for the sligtly more expensive Al-Khalid II anyway.

Specifications
Crew: 3
Weight: 47,000 kg
Length: 10.07m (gun forwards)
Width: 3.5m
Height: 2.4m
Armament: 1x125mm with autoloader, 1x12.7mm AAMG, 1x7.62mm CMG
Ammunition: 49x125mm, up to 8 AT-11 (replace 2 125mm each), 1500x12.7mm, 7100x7.62mm
Engine: Ukrainian KMDB 6TD-2 6-cylinder diesel for 1,200 hp (890 kW)
Power/Weight: 27.9 hp/tonne
Speed: 72 km/h road, 55 km/h off-road, 45 km/h cross country
Range: 500km
Cost: $1.25-1.5 million (upgrade of existing Al-Khalid tank)
Production Rate: 50 per year (standard), 100 per year (double shifts)

Timeline
2000: Al Khalid I finally enters serial production
2001: Al Khalid I enters service
~2004: Al Khalid II development begins
2011: Prototypes
2013: LRIP
2015: FRP
(Credit given to CSJ for useing his template, permission to use granted)