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The Z-10ME itself resulted from feedback the PAA provided to Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAIC) after evaluating the original Z-10A in 2015 and 2016. The PAA called for improved sand and dust filtration, higher output engines, and reinforced armour plating in the aircrew area.
This feedback resulted in the Z-10ME, an evolution aimed at emulating the durability of the AH-1Z, which was the original choice for building the PAA’s conventionally focused anti-armour force.
Today, the PAA’s rotary craft modernization could be gaining momentum following a 20% increase in the defence budget. Moreover, the Pakistan Army (PA) appears to have largely addressed its immediate tank and artillery needs through the NORINCO VT4/HIT Haider and SH-15, respectively, clearing the way for aviation modernization.
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