‘No’ to VVIP aircraft deal

[Nasir]

‘No’ to VVIP aircraft deal
From our correspondent
19 December 2005

ISLAMABAD — The Defence Committee of the Senate has unanimously recommended to the government to cancel the deal for purchase of two VVIP aircraft and review the contract of SAAB aircraft with surveillance systems for the Pakistan Air Force from Sweden at a cost of over $1 billion.


The meeting was held here with Senator Nisar Memon in the chair to discuss a two-point agenda — the purchase of two planes for use by VVIPs and of Saab aircraft with surveillance systems from Sweden.

Though no official word was available on the recommendation of the committee, but Senator Rukhsana Zuberi confirmed to reporters that the committee recommended to the government to cancel the contract for purchase of two VVIP planes. She said the panel has also urged the government to review of the contract for SAAB surveillance plane.

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[EagleEyes]

I like it how PAF has relations with the UAE. Now PAF is trying to get UAE to buy SAAB-2000 aircrafts too, so it can get a discount with a joint purchase.

 

[Zeeshan S.]

Originally posted by WebMaster@Dec 20 2005, 04:11 PM
I like it how PAF has relations with the UAE. Now PAF is trying to get UAE to buy SAAB-2000 aircrafts too, so it can get a discount with a joint purchase.

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If U.A.E is changing its mind, there must be a good reason for it. We should discuss the capability of both aircrafts. The obvious benefit for both PAF and Dubai's airforce is probably that they will get a good discount for a joint venture, and a possible transfer of technology at some extenet.