France to stop selling heavy military equipment to Pakistan: Report
Published: May 28, 2011
France has decided to discourage any requests for heavy equipment from Pakistan, mainly naval equipment. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
France has decided to stop selling heavy military equipment to Pakistan in an attempt ease Indian concerns and extend their success with contracts from Indias armed forces, reported Indian newspaper The Economic Times.
Defence Minister of France, Gerard Longuet, who is on a two day visit to India said his country did not want to be seen feeding Pakistans military ambitions.
He said that France had decided to discourage any requests for heavy equipment from Pakistan, mainly naval equipment.
India has recently shortlisted French Dassaults Rafale and the Eurofighter Typhoon for a $12 billion dollar fighter jet deal, cutting out US giants Boeing and Lockheed. One of the most valuable and sought-after military contracts of recent years, the deal for 126 fighters has witnessed fierce competition between defence majors like Boeing and Lockheed Martin, Swedens Saab AB and the Russian makers of the MiG 35.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/177706/...-heavy-military-equipment-to-pakistan-report/
Published: May 28, 2011

France has decided to discourage any requests for heavy equipment from Pakistan, mainly naval equipment. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
France has decided to stop selling heavy military equipment to Pakistan in an attempt ease Indian concerns and extend their success with contracts from Indias armed forces, reported Indian newspaper The Economic Times.
Defence Minister of France, Gerard Longuet, who is on a two day visit to India said his country did not want to be seen feeding Pakistans military ambitions.
He said that France had decided to discourage any requests for heavy equipment from Pakistan, mainly naval equipment.
India has recently shortlisted French Dassaults Rafale and the Eurofighter Typhoon for a $12 billion dollar fighter jet deal, cutting out US giants Boeing and Lockheed. One of the most valuable and sought-after military contracts of recent years, the deal for 126 fighters has witnessed fierce competition between defence majors like Boeing and Lockheed Martin, Swedens Saab AB and the Russian makers of the MiG 35.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/177706/...-heavy-military-equipment-to-pakistan-report/