US approves Harpoon missile sales to Pakistan
Tuesday 10-05-2005
WASHINGTON: The Bush administration has authorised the sale to Pakistan of Harpoon anti-ship missiles and Sidewinder air-to-air missiles.
… Pakistan is seeking 40 AGM-84L air-launched Harpoons and 20 RGM-84L surface-launched versions of the missile in a deal worth up to $180 million, the military said. The Pakistani navy uses an older version of the missile, and the US statement said the newer missiles are less likely to hit non-combatant targets in a naval engagement.
… In addition, Pakistan wants to buy up to 300 AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles, which fighter aircraft use against other planes. The deal is worth up to $46 million, and the prime contractor is Raytheon Systems in Tucson, Arizona.
http://dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_10-5-2005_pg7_37
I thought Pakistan would had the capability to copy these missiles themselves by now… like they copied the Stinger Missiles!