Security Of Pakistan Nuclear Weapons Questioned

An audacious weekend assault by Islamic militants on Pakistan's army headquarters is again raising fears of an insurgent attack on the country's nuclear weapons installation.

Pakistan has sought to protect its nuclear weapons from attack by the Taliban or other militants by storing the warheads, detonators and missiles separately in facilities patrolled by elite troops.

Analysts are divided on how secure these weapons are. Some say the weapons are less secure than they were five years ago, and Saturday's attack would show a "worrisome" overconfidence by the Pakistanis.

While complex security is in place, much depends on the Pakistani army and how vulnerable it is to infiltration by extremists, said a Western government official with access to intelligence on Pakistan and its nuclear arsenal, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the subject.

Analysts say a more realistic scenario would involve militant sympathizers getting work as scientists at the facilities and passing information to extremists.

"It's not thought likely that the Taliban are suddenly going to storm in and gain control of the nuclear facilities," said Gareth Price, head of the Asia program at London think tank Chatham House. "There are enough command-and-control mechanisms in place to prevent that."

A U.S. counterproliferation official in Washington said strong safeguards are in place and there is no reason to believe the nuclear arsenal is in imminent jeopardy of seizure by militants.

The official, who commented on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak on the matter publicly, said there is a major difference between attacking a nuclear site and actually seizing and using the nuclear material stored inside.


IvP-18 Tropov Machine Pistol


description:Heavier and less powerful than the ISA M4 semi-automatic, the IvP-18 Tropov machine pistol compensates with an additional burst fire mode and a drum magazine for increased ammo capacity.


Pnv-3 Siska Squad Cannon



VC-1 Flamethrower



The VC-1 portable flamethrower projects an ignited stream of flammable liquid at high pressure. Consisting of low-octane gasoline and an unidentified component indigenous to Helghan, the deadly fuel cocktail has proven effective at clearing out enemy trenches and bunkers. To retain portability, the 200-liter fuel tank is only lightly armored.

VnS-10 Scylla Mounted Machine Gun


The VnS-10 Scylla is the standard mounted machine gun of the Helghast army. To allow for uninterrupted fire, a water-filled sleeve is rotated around the barrel in synchronicity with the fire cycle. The weapon is also available in a slightly smaller portable version.





M194 Percussion Grenade


Nicknamed Door Knocker for its tendency to catch enemy soldiers off-guard, the M194 is a standard-issue percussion grenade with a slow fuse as backup ignitor.










M3 Revolver


he M3 had been relegated to ceremonial functions before a protracted Helghast blockade forced the ISA armory to return it into service. The revolver has been equipped with new tritium sights and a double-action trigger for improved combat effectiveness.






M4 Semi-Automatic Pistol


A standard sidearm for ISA soldiers, the M4 semi-automatic pistol compensates for short range with extreme knock-down power - hence the nickname, 'Bull Stopper'. The ergonomic polymer frame minimizes weight and recoil impulse, making it an ideal backup weapon.

The Mauser C96

The Mauser C96 (first introduced in 1896) was the first semi-automatic pistol in widespread use. With it’s long barrel and high powered cartridge it would be a potent package today. Combined with the unique handle and the integral magazine, the C96 “Broomhandle” has a unique profile that is immediately recognizable (well, at least as Han Solo’s blaster, if nothing else). Over the 40 years that it was in service, many variants were manufactured in a variety of calibers, and even some designed for full automatic fire. All were designed with a wooden carrying box that doubled as a stock.

Heckler & Koch

We’re going to start H&K Week with their most recent PDW and machine pistol, the MP7A1. Developed to compete with the FN P90 for the NATO PDW role, the MP7 uses a proprietary round to achieve the penetration demanded by the NATO PDW requirements. The MP7 hit production in 2001, with the current model (the MP7A1) going into service in 2003 with the Bundeswehr, UK Ministry of Defence Police and several other organizations.

The TMP Reborn

Steyr first introduced the TMP in the 90’s where it languished despite good reviews. Brügger & Thomet (a Swiss firearms company) bought the design and modified it as a PDW for the 2000’s. No matter how many improvements they gave this pretty machine pistol, the 9mm SMG field is a very competitive one with a lot of very high quality offerings already in the market to compete against.

Scorpion Vz 61 Machine Pistol

The Czechoslovakian Scorpion machine pistols are some of the best known machine pistols in the world. They are probably the origin of the PDW concept - a weapon more effective than a handgun for vehicle and rear-echelon troops, yet no more difficult to carry than one. In addition, the use of the .32 ACP (7.65 x 17 mm Browning) round allowed the weapon to be easily silenced for special forces operations. The Scorpion was originally a Czech weapon issued to non-infantry forces in a variety of roles and was also widely exported and manufactured under license in Yugoslavia. Later varieties were developed using the 9mm Makarov cartridge and finally in 9mm P.

The Rhodesian Uzi

This odd and unreliable weapon was manufactured in Rhodesia during the Rhodesian Revolution, and then continued to be manufactured by Kommando Arms Company. Designed for semi-automatic fire only, it is too big to be a comfortable handgun, but lacks the ability to fire in full automatic as would be expected for a submachine gun or machine pistol (however, reportedly the gun was so unreliable that it would occasionally fire bursts instead of single shots - when it wasn’t jamming). The LDP is a blowback operated 9mm based on the design of the Vz-25, the same source weapon as the famous Israeli UZI design. Versions of this weapon were made for military use, and had select-fire functionality and were known as RUZIs (Rhodesian UZIs).

Well R2 Skorpion

The Scorpion VZ 61 is famous for its service as a sidearm for soviet tank crews and is one of the few remaining guns that can be considered a true machine pistol. Well has released this famous gun as a replica automatic electric pistol. The Well has a mini type gearbox like the one in their popular MP7 AEP and includes the 7.2v Micro Battery EX with charger. It features a metal lower receiver and a metal wire folding stock that gives this AEP a solid feel. The VZ 61 also includes a 20mm rail mount that attaches under the barrel so the user can mount accessories such as flashlights and lasers. This gun is small but solid and is a great choice for anyone who enjoys compact airsoft guns like the MP7. Well is also offering something that no other manufacturer can, a drum magazine at no additional cost.

Camera That Takes Killer Snapshots

Here's a first: someone managed to attach a working camera onto this gun. That's not all, users can swap out the lenses for ultra zoom shots.


BERETTA PISTOL M92 FS XX-TREME

Beretta xx-treme M92 FS of co2
- Caliber: 4,5 m/m.
- Weight: 1,40 Kg.
- Total length: 248 mm..
- Capacity: 8 units.
- Speed: 120 m/s.

- The Beretta XX-TREME proves itself with an unmistakable design.
- Featuring a red dot sight fitted to a special High Power mount that offers individual ways of mounting scopes and other optical accessories.
- Also includes a newly designed compensator that sets new standards in CO2 weapons technology.
- It includes transport briefcase, 2 shippers, bocacha and red point with curtains rings

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