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The '''Defence Industry of Pakistan''' ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|دفاعی صنعتِ پاکستان}}}}), established in September 1951, mainly falls under the purview of the [[Ministry of Defence Production (Pakistan)|Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP)]]. It aims to foster collaboration and oversee the diverse range of military production facilities that have emerged since Pakistan's independence. The MoDP comprises specialized organizations, each dedicated to various aspects of the defence industry, including research and development, production, and administration.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=''Pakistan moves swiftly to self-reliance in defence needs'' |url=http://pakistantimes.net/2004/12/10/top1.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080605042133/http://pakistantimes.net/2004/12/10/top1.htm |archive-date=2008-06-05 |access-date=2008-08-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-08-27 |title=Pakistan Link Headlines |url=http://www.pakistanlink.com/headlines/oct03/20/02.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050827205550/http://www.pakistanlink.com/headlines/oct03/20/02.html |archive-date=27 August 2005 |access-date=2022-03-12 |website=}}</ref>

== Introduction ==
{{See also|Ministry of Defence Production (Pakistan)|Pakistan and weapons of mass destruction}}

=== <small>Early Years (1947-1965)</small> ===
At the time of its creation in 1947, Pakistan inherited virtually no military industry or production capability. Its heavy industry was limited to the [[Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works|Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works (KSEW)]], mainly focused on civilian maritime construction.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 February 2008 |title=Pakistan Navy inducts two newly built tugs |url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/620921-Pakistan-Navy-inducts-two-newly-built-tugs |access-date=2022-03-12 |website=Dunya News}}</ref> To meet its defense needs, the newly formed nation relied solely on inherited equipment or imports, primarily from the United Kingdom.

Recognizing the need for self-reliance, Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan established the [[Pakistan Ordnance Factories|Pakistan Ordnance Factory (POF)]] in Wah in 1951. Led by [[Abdul Hafeez (chemist)|Dr. Abdul Hafeez]], a distinguished scientist, the POF initially focused on producing small arms, ammunition, and chemical explosives.

However, from 1955 to 1964, Pakistan heavily relied on the United States for military equipment due to its membership in [[Southeast Asia Treaty Organization|SEATO]] and [[Central Treaty Organization|CENTO]]. This period saw minimal development of the domestic arms industry.<ref name=":0" />

=== <small>Turning Point and Expansion (1965-1972)</small> ===
The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and the subsequent cutoff of U.S. military assistance marked a turning point. Realizing the vulnerability of relying solely on external sources, Pakistan sought help from China to expand its military capabilities. China played a crucial role in modernizing the POF facilities and fostering domestic production.

=== <small>Self-Reliance and Growth (1972-Present)</small> ===
In 1972, the aftermath of the [[Indo-Pakistani war of 1971|1971 war]] further emphasized the need for self-reliance. The government established the [[Ministry of Defence Production (Pakistan)|Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP)]] to coordinate and promote a growing network of military production facilities established since independence.

PAC played a key role in propelling domestic aircraft production. It reverse-engineered various aircraft technologies, built the [[PAC MFI-17 Mushshak|Mushshak]] trainer, and maintained vital radar and avionics equipment. This success paved the way for further advancements, including the Super Mushshak and the [[Hongdu JL-8|Karakoram-8]] advanced training jet.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-03-07 |title=Ministry of Defence Production |url=http://www.modp.gov.pk/gop/index.php?q=aHR0cDovLzE5Mi4xNjguNzAuMTM2L21vZHAvLi9mcm1EZXRhaWxzLmFzcHg/b3B0PWJhc2ljJmlkPTE= |access-date=2024-02-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307012924/http://www.modp.gov.pk/gop/index.php?q=aHR0cDovLzE5Mi4xNjguNzAuMTM2L21vZHAvLi9mcm1EZXRhaWxzLmFzcHg/b3B0PWJhc2ljJmlkPTE= |archive-date=2014-03-07 }}</ref>

By 1999, the [[Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works]] (KSEW) completed its first long-range attack submarine, the [[Agosta-class submarine|Agosta 90B]]. This submarine marked a significant advancement, incorporating [[air-independent propulsion]] (AIP) technology acquired from France in 1995.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SSK Agosta 90B Class Submarine |url=https://www.naval-technology.com/projects/agosta/ |access-date=2024-02-25 |website=Naval Technology |language=en-US}}</ref> Early 2000 saw further progress through joint ventures with China. These collaborations led to the introduction of the [[CAC/PAC JF-17 Thunder|JF-17 fighter jet]], developed by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC), and the [[Al-Khalid/VT-1|Al-Khalid main battle tank]], produced at [[Heavy Industries Taxila|Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT)]]. Since 2001, Pakistan has made significant strides towards self-sufficiency in aircraft overhaul and modernization, as well as in the export of defence equipment.

In 2016, the Pakistani government managed to reduce its defence imports by 90%.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-07-29 |title=Issuance of NOCs for defence products' import curtailed by 90pc in three years |url=https://www.brecorder.com/pakistan/business-a-economy/311133-issuance-of-nocs-for-defence-products-import-curtailed-by-90pc-in-three-years.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160729160420/https://www.brecorder.com/pakistan/business-a-economy/311133-issuance-of-nocs-for-defence-products-import-curtailed-by-90pc-in-three-years.html |archive-date=29 July 2016 |access-date=2022-03-12 |website=}}</ref> Today, the MoDP oversees a vast network dedicated to research, development, production and administration, solidifying Pakistan's position as a significant regional military force.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Fagoyinbo |first=Joseph Babatunde |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tUdHBgAAQBAJ&dq=port+qasim+%221987%22+%22submarine%22&pg=PA392 |title=The Armed Forces: Instrument of Peace, Strength, Development and Prosperity |date=May 2013 |publisher=Author House |isbn=978-1-4772-1844-0 |language=en}}</ref>

=== <small>Youm-e-Takbir</small> ===
{{See also|Youm-e-Takbir|Project-706}}
Youm-e-Takbir (Urdu: یومِ تکبیر, lit. "The Day of Greatness") is a national day celebrated in Pakistan on May 28 each year. It commemorates the [[Chagai-I]] and [[Chagai-II]] nuclear tests conducted by [[Pakistan]] in 1998. These tests made Pakistan the seventh country to possess nuclear weapons and the first Islamic-majority nation to do so.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons Program - 1998: The Year of Testing |url=https://nuclearweaponarchive.org/Pakistan/PakTests.html |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=nuclearweaponarchive.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Pakistan Nuclear Weapons |url=https://nuke.fas.org/guide/pakistan/nuke/ |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=nuke.fas.org}}</ref>

=== <small>Local Gunsmith's</small> ===
{{See also|Khyber Pass Copy}}
Pakistan's [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]] province, particularly the [[Darra Adam Khel|Dara Adam Khel]] area bordering Afghanistan, is known for a unique cottage industry: the manufacturing of unlicensed firearms by local gunsmiths. This industry boasts a long history, dating back to the mid-19th century, and has garnered a global reputation for its ability to produce replicas of sophisticated weaponry. [[Darra Adam Khel|Dara Adam Khel's]] story begins in 1857 with the establishment of a small gun-making factory by a British soldier. This act laid the foundation for what would become a thriving black market for firearms. Historical records indicate that by 2014, the area housed a staggering 7,500 gun-manufacturing workshops, all catering to a booming demand. Located just 49 kilometers south of [[Peshawar]], the provincial capital, Dara Adam Khel's weapons market has become synonymous with handmade replicas of deadly weapons.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hashim |first=Asad |title=Darra Adam Khel: Pakistan’s dying gun bazaar |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2019/2/4/darra-adam-khel-pakistans-dying-gun-bazaar |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref> From the iconic [[AK-47]] to anti-aircraft guns, the industry prides itself on its ability to create affordable replicas of virtually any firearm in the world. These replicas, known as "[[Khyber Pass copy|Khyber Pass copies]]" are a testament to the skill of local gunsmiths. The cottage gunsmiths of Dara Adam Khel operate with resourcefulness. They employ basic hand tools and readily available materials such as scrap metal from railways and vehicles. The quality of these Khyber Pass copies varies significantly. While some may be comparable to factory-produced firearms, others can be dangerously unreliable and prone to malfunction.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-11-04 |title=The Way of the Gun: The legendary gunsmiths of Darra Adam Khel |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/458310/the-legendary-gunsmiths-of-darra-adam-khel |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}</ref>

==Domestic Industry==
{{See also|List of military equipment manufactured in Pakistan|List of missiles of Pakistan|Pakistani missile research and development program}}
[[File:Pakistan_JF-17_(modified).jpg|thumb|right|200px|A [[CAC/PAC JF-17 Thunder]] of the [[Pakistan Air Force]].]]
[[File:Al-Khalid IDEAS 2012.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Heavy Industries Taxila|HIT]] built [[Al-Khalid tank]] on display.]]
[[File:Bomb Shells produced at POF WAH.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A variety of grenades, artillery shells, mortar shells and other ammunition produced by [[Pakistan Ordnance Factories|POF]].]]

=== Public ===

* [[Global Industrial Defence Solutions|Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS)]]  <ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=PAKISTAN DEFENCE INDUSTRIES - Public Sector |url=https://depo.gov.pk/publicSector.php |website=depo.gov.pk}}</ref>
* [[Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission]]
** Al-Technique Corporation of Pakistan Limited (ATCOP) <ref>{{Cite web |title=ATCOP – Al-Technique Corporation of Pakistan |url=https://atcop.org.pk/ |access-date=2024-02-26 |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[National Engineering and Scientific Commission|National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM)]]
** [[Air Weapons Complex]] (AWC)
** [[National Defence Complex]] (NDC)
** Maritime Technologies Complex (MTC) <ref>{{Cite web |title=Maritime Technological Complex (MTC, NESCOM) Islamabad Pakistan - Islamabad |url=http://wikimapia.org/5920183/Maritime-Technological-Complex-MTC-NESCOM-Islamabad-Pakistan |access-date=2024-02-25 |website=wikimapia.org |language=en}}</ref>
** Project Management Organization (PMO) <ref>{{Cite web |title="National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM) {{!}} Facilities {{!}} NTI" |url=https://www.nti.org/learn/facilities/586/ |website=www.nti.org}}</ref>
**[[Defence Science and Technology Organization|Defence Science and Technology Organization (DESTO)]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=OFFICIAL OPCW PROFICIENCY TEST |url=https://www.opcw.org/sites/default/files/documents/S_series/2015/en/s-1307-2015_e_.pdf |website=www.opcw.org}}</ref>
**National Electronics Complex of Pakistan (NECOP) <ref>{{Cite web |title=NECOP Project {{!}} china.aiddata.org |url=https://china.aiddata.org/projects/53883/ |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=china.aiddata.org |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Khan Research Laboratories|Dr. A. Q. Khan Research Laboratories]]
* People Steel Mills Ltd <ref name=":1" />
* [[Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission|Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)]]<ref name=":1" />
* [[National Radio & Telecommunication Corporation|National Radio & Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC)]]<ref>{{cite web |title=NRTC Official Website |url=http://www.nrtc.com.pk/}}</ref>
** Telephone Industries of Pakistan (TIP) <ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=MoDP Yearbook 2021-2022 |url=https://www.modp.gov.pk/SiteImage/Publication/Year%20Book%202021-2022%20Final.pdf |website=Ministry of Defence Production Pakistan}}</ref>
* [[Karachi Shipyard|Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW)]]<ref name=":1" />
* [[Pakistan Aeronautical Complex]]<ref name=":1" />
** Kamra Aviation Industries Limited (KAIL) <ref>{{Cite web |title=Home - |url=https://kail.com.pk/ |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=kail.com.pk |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Pakistan Ordnance Factories]]<ref name=":1" />
** Wah Industries Limited <ref>{{Cite web |title=Wah Industries Limited |url=https://www.wahindustries.com/ |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=www.wahindustries.com}}</ref>
** Wah Nobel Limited <ref name=":3" />
** POF Materials Testing Laboratories ([[POF Metallurgical Laboratory]]) <ref>{{Cite web |title=..PMT LABS.. |url=https://www.pmt-labs.com.pk/ |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=www.pmt-labs.com.pk}}</ref>
* [[Heavy Industries Taxila]]<ref name=":1" />
** Margalla Heavy Industries Limited <ref name=":3" />
* [[Research & Development Establishment (Pakistan)|Research & Development Establishment (RDE)]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Directorate General Research & Development Establishment (DGRDE) |url=https://www.rde.gov.pk/ |website=rde.gov.pk}}</ref>
* Navy Research and Development Institute (NRDI) <ref>{{Cite web |title=Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan |url=https://ispr.gov.pk/press-release-detail?id=5567 |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=ispr.gov.pk}}</ref>
* [[Pakistan International Airlines#Precision Engineering Complex|Precision Engineering Complex (PEC)]]<ref name=":1" />
* [[Pakistan Machine Tool Factory]]<ref name=":1" />
* [[Heavy Mechanical Complex]]<ref name=":1" />
* [[Karachi Naval Dockyard|Pakistan Naval Dockyard]]<ref name=":1" />
* [[National Aerospace Science & Technology Park]]

=== Private ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
! colspan="2" |Company
! colspan="2" |Company
|-
|Advanced Systems (Pvt) Limited
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Advanced Systems Limited - EXCELLENCE IN ENGINEERING |url=https://www.advanced.com.pk/ |access-date=2024-02-27 |website=www.advanced.com.pk}}</ref>
|SATUMA
|<ref>{{cite web |title=SATUMA |url=https://satuma.com.pk/ |website=Satuma official website}}</ref>
|-
|Shibli Electronics Ltd
|<ref>{{cite web |title=SHIBLI |url=https://www.shibli.com/ |website=SHIBLI Official Website}}</ref>
|Cavalier Group
|<ref>{{cite web |title=MILITARY – Cavalier Group |url=https://cavalier-group.com/military/}}</ref>
|-
|Daudsons Armoury
|<ref>{{cite web |title=DAUDSONS DEFENSE |url=http://www.daudsons.com/store/c2/Defense.html |website=Daudsons Armoury}}</ref>
|[[Integrated Dynamics]]
|
|-
|Advance Systems (Pvt) Ltd
|<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=PAKISTAN DEFENCE INDUSTRIES - Private Sector |url=https://depo.gov.pk/privateSector.php |website=depo.gov.pk}}</ref>
|Afridi Hunting Arms
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|AKSA Solutions Development Services (Pvt) Ltd
|<ref name=":2" />
|Alpine Industries (Pvt) Ltd
|
|-
|Alsons Industries (Pvt) Ltd
|<ref name=":2" />
|And-Or Logic Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|Aero Engine Craft (Pvt) Ltd
|
|Automobile Corporation of Pakistan
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|Bismillah Electronics
|<ref name=":2" />
|Center for Advanced Research in Engineering (CARE)
|
|-
|East West Infinity (Pvt) Ltd
|<ref name=":2" />
|Elektro Control Industries, Islamabad
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|ElectraTech PCB
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Electratech |url=https://electratech.pk/ |access-date=2024-02-26 |language=en-US}}</ref>
|Fast Cables Ltd
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|Haseen Habib Corporation
|<ref name=":2" />
|International Fabrication Company
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|International Polymer Industries (Pvt) Ltd
|<ref name=":2" />
|Lyra (Pvt) Ltd
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|Machine Craft (Pvt) Ltd
|<ref name=":2" />
|Meraj (Pvt) Ltd, Karachi
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|Metal Engineering Works (Pvt) Ltd
|<ref name=":2" />
|MICRO Electronics International (Pvt) Ltd
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|Genesis Solutions (Pvt) Ltd
|<ref name=":2" />
|New Stainless Industries
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|NexTek Service, Islamabad
|<ref name=":2" />
|[[Pakistan Hunting & Sporting Arms Development Company|PHSADC, Peshawar]]
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|Pakistan Vehicle Engineering
|<ref name=":2" />
|Steelex (Pvt) Ltd
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|TASH International (Pvt) Ltd
|<ref name=":2" />
|Teresol
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|United Industries
|<ref name=":2" />
|Zuflah International Company
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|Soft Innovative Systems
|<ref name=":2" />
|DATA Communication & Control (Pvt) Ltd
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|Multisupport Engineering & Consultancy Service
|<ref name=":2" />
|Sipka Manufacturing (Pvt) Ltd
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|Sysverve Aerospace
|<ref name=":2" />
|Zeeshan Electronics
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zeeshan Electronics |url=https://www.zeeshanelectronics.com/ |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=www.zeeshanelectronics.com}}</ref>
|-
|Rapidev Group
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-20 |title=Home2 - Rapidev |url=https://rapidev.com/ |access-date=2024-04-07 |language=en-US}}</ref>
|Metal Paint Products (Pvt) Ltd
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=MPPL- Metal Paint Products (Pvt) Ltd. |url=https://mppl.com.pk/ |access-date=2024-04-07 |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|Advanced Computing and Engineering Solutions (ACES) Pvt Ltd
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=ACES {{!}} Advanced Computing & Engineering Solutions |url=http://www.aces.com.pk/index.htm |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=www.aces.com.pk}}</ref>
|Smart PCBs
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Smart PCBs |url=https://www.smartpcbs.com/ |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=www.smartpcbs.com}}</ref>
|-
|Future Innovative Enterprise Pvt. Ltd
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=FIE – Pathway to Strength |url=https://fie.com.pk/ |access-date=2024-04-07 |language=en-US}}</ref>
|Qaswa Technlogies
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Qaswa Technlogies - Leading Innovation |url=https://qaswaindustries.com.pk/ |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=Qaswa Technlogies - Leading Innovation |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|Harobanx Industries
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ltd |first=HaroBanx Industries Pvt |title=HaroBanx Industries Pvt Ltd. |url=https://www.harobanx.com/ |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=www.harobanx.com |language=en}}</ref>
|Stingray Technologies
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stingray Technologies |url=https://www.stingray.com.pk/ |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=www.stingray.com.pk}}</ref>
|-
|Laser & Electro Optical Solutions (LEOS)
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=LEOS – "Laser & Electro Optical Solutions, (Pvt) Ltd |url=https://www.leos.pk/ |access-date=2024-04-07 |language=en-US}}</ref>
|DynTek Engineering
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=DynTek Engg |url=https://dyntekengg.com/ |website=DYNTEK ENGINEERING PVT LTD}}</ref>
|}

== Foreign suppliers ==
The [[Pakistan Armed Forces]] utilize a blend of domestically produced and internationally procured military equipment. As per the 2021 [[Stockholm International Peace Research Institute|Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)]] report, Pakistan ranked 10th globally in terms of arms imports for the 2016-2020 period. During this timeframe, the People's Republic of China constituted the primary source of imported weaponry, accounting for 74% of Pakistan's total imports. The Russian Federation and the Italian Republic followed suit, contributing 6.6% and 5.9%, respectively. Notably, the 2016-2020 period witnessed a 23% decrease in Pakistan's foreign arms imports compared to the preceding five-year period (2011-2015).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dawn.com |first= |date=2021-03-15 |title=Pakistan ranks 10th among largest importers of major arms globally: report |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1612678 |access-date=2022-03-12 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}</ref> Listed below are the main foreign suppliers to Pakistan:
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* {{Flag|Brazil}}
* {{Flag|Canada}}
* {{Flag|China}}
* {{Flag|Czech Republic}}
* {{Flag|Egypt}}
* {{Flag|France}}
* {{Flag|Germany}}
* {{Flag|South Korea}}
* {{Flag|Italy}}
* {{Flag|Japan}}
* {{Flag|Jordan}}
* {{Flag|Russia}}
* {{Flag|Serbia}}
* {{Flag|Slovakia}}
* {{Flag|Spain}}
* {{Flag|Sweden}}
* {{Flag|Switzerland}}
* {{Flag|Turkey}}
* {{Flag|Ukraine}}
* {{Flag|United Kingdom}}
* {{Flag|United States}}
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== Exports ==
Pakistan's defense industry has emerged as a notable exporter of military equipment in recent decades. Its offerings encompass a diverse range of products, including small arms and ammunition, armored vehicles like the [[Al-Khalid/VT-1|Al-Khalid]] tank and the [[CAC/PAC JF-17 Thunder|JF-17 Thunder]] fighter jet co-developed with China. Pakistan's ability to offer these products at competitive prices compared to Western alternatives has been a key driver of its success in the international market. This, coupled with close defense ties with countries in the Middle East and growing partnerships with nations like China and Turkey, has facilitated exports to regions like the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=With China as its mentor, Pakistan triples arms exports |url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/With-China-as-its-mentor-Pakistan-triples-arms-exports |access-date=2024-02-27 |website=Nikkei Asia |language=en-GB}}</ref>

However, Pakistan's defense exports also face challenges. Established players like the US, Russia, and European nations pose significant competition, and concerns have been raised about the level of technological sophistication in certain Pakistani defense products. Additionally, regional tensions and international arms control regulations can sometimes hinder export deals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alam |first=Kazim |date=2022-11-17 |title='Pakistan's share in global arms export market growing' |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1721398 |access-date=2024-02-27 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}</ref>

Despite these challenges, Pakistan is actively working to expand its defense exports. The country aims to achieve this by focusing on several key areas: enhancing the technological sophistication of its products, exploring new markets in Southeast Asia and beyond, and forging strategic partnerships to bolster its production capabilities. Events like the [[International Defence Exhibition and Seminar|International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS)]] further contributes to these efforts by showcasing Pakistani defense products and fostering interactions with potential buyers. Overall, Pakistan's defense industry exports represent a significant and evolving aspect of the country's economy and strategic landscape.

== Exhibition ==
The [[International Defence Exhibition and Seminar|International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS)]] is a biennial defence exhibition and seminar organized by the [[Defence Export Promotion Organization|Defence Export Promotion Organization (DEPO)]] since 2002 in [[Karachi Expo Centre|Karachi Expo Center]].

==See also==
* [[Defence Export Promotion Organization]]
* [[List of military equipment manufactured in Pakistan]]
* [[Pakistan Armed Forces]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://ideaspakistan.gov.pk/depo/publicSect.php Defence supplier establishments of Pakistan]
*[http://tribune.com.pk/story/462957/pakistan-finalising-arrangements-to-target-global-arms-market/ Pakistan finalising arrangements to target global arms market]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110610224950/http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/archive/2005/May/Pages/SB-Pakistan_Pushing3217.aspx Pakistan pushing military exports]
*[http://www.indexmundi.com/facts/pakistan/arms-exports Pakistan - Arms exports values]
*[http://indianexpress.com/article/india/pakistan-defence-industrial-base-better-than-ours-army-vice-chief-4766949/ Pakistan Defense Industrial Base Comparison: Lt. Gen. Sarath Chand, Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) Indian Army]
*[https://ideaspakistan.gov.pk/ International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) Website]

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