With the US unwilling to subsidize Pakistan’s AH-1Z order or approve Turkey’s re-export licenses for the T129, the Pakistan Army may look at China’s Z-10ME as an alternative.
On 13 November 2019, the Indian Army initiated a large-scale combat exercise in Rajasthan. Involving 40,000 troops alongside tanks, artillery and helicopters, the exercise – dubbed “Sindhu Sudarshan” – tests India’s offensive capabilities.
On 13 November 2019, the Indian Army initiated a large-scale combat exercise in Rajasthan. Involving 40,000 troops alongside tanks, artillery and helicopters, the exercise – dubbed “Sindhu Sudarshan” – tests India’s offensive capabilities.
Turkey’s current tensions with the US have cast doubt on the viability of Turkish Aerospace’s sale of 30 T129 ATAK attack helicopters to Pakistan. Granted, this has largely emanated from observers who are uncertain if the US will release permits enabling Turkey…
On his official visit to Turkey in November 24-26, 2017, Pakistan’s Minister of Defence Production (MoDP) Rana Tanveer Hussain stated that a potential Pakistani purchase of T129 ATAK attack helicopters from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) was “90 percent complete” and that Pakistan…
Introduction
On 26-27 January 2018, the President of Indonesia Joko Widodo paid an official state visit to Pakistan. The visit was earnestly received by Pakistan, which not only presented Mr. Widodo and Indonesia’s First Lady Mrs. Iriana Widodo a guard of honour,…
Discussion: Pakistan’s pursuit for T129 attack helicopters and future industry and acquisition paths
Pakistan is in talks for 30 T129 ATAK attack helicopters for $1.5 billion U.S. from Turkey. The deal may include final assembly and parts production work
The respective defence ministries of Qatar and the United Kingdom have signed a letter-of-intent for the sale of 24 Eurofighter Typhoon fighters to Qatar
India’s Ministry of Defence Production has approved a $654.6 million U.S. purchase for six Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) has delivered its first batch of Super Mushshak trainers to the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) on Wednesday, July 19