What's new

PN buying 3 P-3 Orion based Hawkeye2000 AEW&C systems

Status
Not open for further replies.
Congress didn't object to the FMS to Pakistan, so the legal part is approved as the 30 day deadline expired by the end of last month.
But Pakistan yet has to order the planes worth $855 million.
 
Aviation Warfare Systems Operators 2nd Class Matthew L. Delahunt and Theresa R. Donahue monitor video displays of the Sensor One and Sensor Two stations aboard a P-3C Orion aircraft assigned to the “Golden Eagles” of Patrol Squadron Nine (VP-9), during a mission to the Republic of the Philippines, May 9, 2003. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Edward G. Martens

P3-Orion-Electronic-Operators.jpg

The P-3 Orion In Service | Defense Media Network

bvoWB.jpg
 
**** man i thought PN was actually getting some new stuff.... but then I looked at the date....
 
p3c has further versions and this thread explains a bit regarding the version with PN coupled with hawkeye2000 -- so do not underestimate them

Pakistan Naval Air Arm – ~Four P-3C; based in Naval aviation base Faisal, Karachi. Upgraded P-3C MPA and P-3B AEW models (equipped with Hawkeye 2000 AEW system) ordered in 2006,[41] first upgraded P-3C delivered in early 2007. In June 2010, two more upgraded P-3Cs joined the Pakistan Navy with anti-ship and submarine warfare capabilities.[42] Two aircraft were destroyed in an attack by armed militants at the Mehran Naval Airbase. In June 2011, the U.S. agreed to replace the destroyed aircraft with two new ones, with delivery to follow later.[28] In February 2012, the U.S. delivered two additional P3C Orion aircraft to the Pakistan Navy

Lockheed P-3 Orion variants - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 
p3c has further versions and this thread explains a bit regarding the version with PN coupled with hawkeye2000 -- so do not underestimate them

Pakistan Naval Air Arm – ~Four P-3C; based in Naval aviation base Faisal, Karachi. Upgraded P-3C MPA and P-3B AEW models (equipped with Hawkeye 2000 AEW system) ordered in 2006,[41] first upgraded P-3C delivered in early 2007. In June 2010, two more upgraded P-3Cs joined the Pakistan Navy with anti-ship and submarine warfare capabilities.[42] Two aircraft were destroyed in an attack by armed militants at the Mehran Naval Airbase. In June 2011, the U.S. agreed to replace the destroyed aircraft with two new ones, with delivery to follow later.[28] In February 2012, the U.S. delivered two additional P3C Orion aircraft to the Pakistan Navy

Lockheed P-3 Orion variants - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

are we getting or do hve have P-3 Orion based Hawkeye2000 AEW&C systems ...??
 
Now bewcause Pakistan will not get anything from US & Europe the best thing for Pakistan to do here is to stick with China.
 
Sadly as has been the Pakistan Navy's tradition it is neglected arm of the armed forces! we currently have outdated subs & upgraded old airframes of P3 orions! if it comes down to a war situation a naval blockade would be very much on the cards
 
no FMS funds available. the 5 P-3B(H) were allocated to PK (and still are) but the US$900m is not available for the Hawkeye-2000 system.
 
and therefore the ZDK-03 wea purchased as an alternate.
 
we had three planes and one was destroyed in a terrorist attack in Karachi on mehran base. any further information will be appreciated.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Back
Top Bottom