Italy Approved $762 M In Arms Sales To Pakistan

Italy Approved $762 M In Arms Sales To Pakistan
In its “Report on the Authorized Transactions Carried for Export, Import and Transit Control of Armament Materials,” the Italian government revealed that it approved €682.91 million (or $762 million US) in arms exports to Pakistan.

Pakistan was Italy’s second largest buyer, following Qatar (which received approvals worth €1.92 billion).

The sales for Pakistan in 2018 were roughly four times larger than those booked in 2017, which stood at €174.1 million (or $194.15 million US).

The official report did not disclose exactly what Italy approved for sale to Pakistan, but it does state that the systems in question include the following:

12.7 mm caliber (plus lower and higher caliber) weapons and automatic weapons;
Ammunition;
Bombs, torpedoes, rockets, missiles, and accessories;
Equipment for the direction of shooting
Land vehicles
Aircraft
Electronic devices
Protective and construction equipment
Specialized equipment for military training or for the simulation of military scenarios
Devices for the vision of images

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