Dr Zia ul Haque Shamsi<\/p>\n
States strive to achieve self-sufficiency in their defence in\u00adventory to reduce dependence and ensure territorial integrity and sovereignty. Pakistan has been faced with multiple chal\u00adlenges in traditional and non-traditional security imperatives. Hence, it has made efforts to overcome dependency on its de\u00adfence needs. Pakistan\u2019s Defence Industry is making a valiant ef\u00adfort to meet the requirements of its armed forces in this fast-evolving and technologically advanced era. At the same time, it is trying to showcase its prod\u00aducts to consumers across the globe. No industry can flourish by supplying arms and equip\u00adment to its consumers alone until it starts exporting it to friendly nations and earning the much-needed foreign exchange.
\nRealizing the significance of defence industry in Pakistan vis-\u00e0-vis security concerns for coun\u00adtry\u2019s territorial and ideological integrity, road to self-reliance was immediately realized by the leadership. Establishment of Pakistan Ordnance Factory (POF) Wah in 1951 and Kara\u00adchi Shipyard and Engineering Works (KS&EW)in 1956, was a stepping stone in right direc\u00adtion. Later-on in early 1970s, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and Heavy Industry (HIT) Taxila were added to this list. To stay abreast with the latest technological advancement es\u00adpecially in field of telecommu\u00adnication equipment, electronic system and IT based solutions; National Radio Telecommuni\u00adcation Cooperations (NRTC) is another organization; making world class military commu\u00adnication, Border Security and surveillance, Jammers, IT & CS, Robotics and Electronic Warfare equipment\u2019s. Another major step in the road to self-reliance is Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS); Pakistan\u2019s premier state-owned defence conglomerate and one of the largest defence manufacturing units and hub of core R&D ac\u00adtivitiesin country;offering prod\u00aducts for multifaceted military applications. Considering Paki\u00adstan\u2019s export potential in filed of defence industry; Defence Export Promotion Organization (DEPO) was established by the Government of Pakistan in 2000 as a facilitation agency aimed at promoting and coordinating the export of high-quality de\u00adfense products and services. Its primary role is to assist both domestic and international cus\u00adtomers in accessing Pakistan\u2019s defense capabilities, which in\u00adclude a wide range of military equipment and technologies.
\nDEPO started organizing a bi\u00adennial mega event, International Defence Exhibition and Semi\u00adnar (IDEAS) of Pakistan, and the first edition of IDEAS was held in 2000, in Karachi with a modest strength of 65 national and international defence ex\u00adhibitors.In last 24 years, IDEAS grew with each new edition as last 11th edition of IDEAS wit\u00adnessed participation of more than 500 defence exhibitors in\u00adcluding 300 plus international defence exhibitors. Since year 2000,IDEAS remains the pivotal platform for not showcasing Pakistan\u2019s creativity and innova\u00adtions in the defence industry, but also a successful platform for the international defence produc\u00adtion powerhouses to showcase their arms and equipment on the occasion. For this purpose, it is expected that the IDEAS-2024 will \u201cserve as a bridge between defence industry entrepreneurs, traders, R&D specialists, finan\u00adcial experts, and policymakers for capability enhancement and cost-effective businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n
The writer of this article has authored three international books: \u201cNuclear Deterrence and Conflict Management Between India and Pakistan\u201d \u201cSouth Asia Needs Hybrid Peace\u201d and \u201cUnderstanding Sun Tzu and the Art of Hybrid War.\u201d email:Ziashamsi58@gmaol.com<\/p>\n
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Dr Zia ul Haque Shamsi States strive to achieve self-sufficiency in their defence in\u00adventory to reduce dependence and ensure territorial integrity and sovereignty. Pakistan has been faced with multiple chal\u00adlenges in traditional and non-traditional security imperatives. Hence, it has made efforts to overcome dependency on its de\u00adfence needs. Pakistan\u2019s Defence Industry is making a valiant […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[13504],"class_list":{"0":"post-443020","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-article","7":"tag-dr-zia-ul-haque-shamsidr-zia-ul-haque-shamsi"},"yoast_head":"\n