Re: Armed forces being upgraded: Gen Musharraf
Who's saying don't spend on defence but we should spend atleast a fifth of our budget on education and health. Do we really need to spend more than a third of our budget on defence?
I have not left my country (my parents still live in Islamabad). I will surely return one day :)
Ya we do.
Our Military is woefully obsolete.
Our Army has obsolete Tanks, Missile Launchers, Artillery, etc... These need to be upgraded and upgraded fast.
Our Air Force is mostly obsolete with aging F-16 along with old French and Chinese Fighters. They need to be replaced and upgraded.
Our Navy lacks the resources to defend Pakistan's coast. It needs to be upgraded as well.
Pakistan only spends 4 Billion on its Armed Forces every year. Iran spends close to 10 Billion.
Our Military Budget is quite low for a country our size and the aggressive enemies we face.
We need to streamline and increase our defense budget