Pentagon Proposes 'Significant' Upgrade to Pakistan's Anti-Ship Capability

By Jason Sherman / May 31, 2006 at 5:00 AM
The Defense Department is proposing a "significant upgrade" to Pakistan's ability to sink ships as part of a $370 million package of new missiles designed to improve the naval operational flexibility of the South Asian nation. In a statement released today, the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced it has notified Congress of a possible foreign military sale to Pakistan of Harpoon Block II anti-ship missiles, built by Boeing, that can be launched from submarines, surface ships and P-3 aircraft...

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