On 10 January 2020, the Pakistan Navy (PN) released a tender for one twin-engine jet-powered aircraft it will use as a platform for its next-generation long-range maritime patrol aircraft (LRMPA).
In its documentation, the PN outlined that it requires the aircraft to fall within the following parameters:
- Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW): 120,000 lbs to 140,000 lbs
- Ferry Range: 4,000+ nautical miles
- Total Length: 120 ft or less
- Wingspan: 112 ft or less
- Maximum Take-Off/Landing Distance: 7,000 ft
- Service Ceiling: 40,000 ft to 50,000 ft
The PN wants bidders to offer aircraft in a clean configuration, i.e., ‘as-is’ if the aircraft is a passenger or a VIP/executive transport. Moreover, the aircraft “should have no design deviations from the OEM specified basic configuration and should conform to OEM’s original structural design.”
The aircraft “should be suitable for subsequent modification as LRMP” capable of the following missions:
- Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)
- Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW)
- Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)
- Airborne Early Warning (AEW)
The LRMPA configuration will also be able to support secondary roles, including asymmetrical threats or challenges, search-and-rescue, training, and transport.
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