On August 15 local time, media outlets in Sudan and Pakistan reported that "Pakistan won a $1.5 billion defense contract with the Sudanese government." General Major Al-Taher Muhammad Al-Awad Al-Amin, Commander of the Sudanese Air Force, accompanied the Commander of the Sudanese Air Defense Forces and members of Sudanese military industries on a visit to Pakistan. During the visit, the delegation met with the Pakistani Defense Minister, the Commander of the Pakistani Air Force, and several senior officials. According to reports from Pakistan, this visit led to Sudanese military forces and Sudanese military industries signing a military procurement contract worth over $1.5 billion with Pakistan, including 10 K-8 trainer/light attack aircraft, 20 Shaabar-2 armed drones, 150 Yaha-III loitering munitions, 50 MR-10K drones, 50 Ababil-5 drones, J-7 fighter jets and engines, 150 armored vehicles, and Hongqi-9 and Hongqi-6 air defense missile systems.
According to Pakistani media reports, given the large scale of the contract, it may be funded by a third country, but Pakistan has not disclosed which country provided the funds. According to Pakistan's statement, the Sudanese government forces placing an order with Pakistan is seen as further proof that the Sudanese government forces remain committed to resolving the ongoing Sudanese civil war through military means, and have no intention of negotiating with the Sudanese rebel group, the Rapid Support Forces. Pakistan said that the enhancement of military ties between Sudan and Pakistan, as well as the enhancement of military cooperation between Pakistan and Turkey, means that Turkey is also supporting the Sudanese military, which is an important context.
Where does Pakistan get the production capacity for the Hongqi-9 air defense missile? Is there a mistake? Does Pakistan want to act as a middleman? Is Pakistan acting as a middleman and making a profit? The Hongqi-6 air defense missile was developed by Italy based on the American Sparrow air-to-air missile, and after China introduced and imitated it, the air-to-air imitation model is called the PL-11, and the ground-to-air missile is called the Hongqi-6. The latest development model is the Hongqi-6A area air defense system, with the配套 Hongqi-64 ground-to-air missiles. If the Sudanese government forces confirm the purchase of the Hongqi-9 air defense missile, since we have generally not sold weapons to conflict areas in recent years, if Sudan directly buys weapons made in China, we will not sell them. If Sudanese government forces buy from Pakistan, it would be fine.
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