AH-1Z impacted by frosty US-Pak relations

[Sucha Kuggu]

less US made weapons in pakistani service means less chances for US to blackmail paksitan . i wish one day we will be US made weapons free country

best hope for us is make Pakistan free us from US made MEN (buorcrecy) than US made Wapeon

 

[Chimgathar]

Frankly I will not be amazed if we cant get AH-1zs its not the first time, US is not the only country making attack helos. We can get attack helos from Russian or some other vendor.

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

Turkey is not submitting to US demands since some time. Probably after the failed coup.
Pakistan has not been submitting to US demands also.


I think its more of the difference in opinion on geographical matters like Afghanistan, rather than PA going against USA proxies.


so according to this report, no AH-1Z has arrived Pakistan neither inducted by PAA. The 2 x AH-1Z which have been completed are sitting in USA.


If Turkey takes a stand, which i think Erdogan will, the T-129 deal will not get affected.

If ATAK gets affected it means Turkey is no longer with NATO!!! Not a bad option either....

 

[Tejas Spokesman]

State Department official confirms AH-1Z delivery suspended:

“The President suspended U.S. grant-funded security assistance to Pakistan in January 2018 as a result of Pakistan’s lack of responsiveness to U.S. requests in support of the South Asia strategy,” a State Department official said on the condition of anonymity. “The United States has consequently suspended delivery of FMF-funded military equipment to Pakistan, including AH-1Z attack helicopters.”

 

[volatile]

Yes, indeed. I read somewhere that many parts of ATAK are procured from US. So, due to ongoing tensions between Turkey and US, ATAK order might also get affected.

Biggest of all Engine

 

[Maarkhoor]

With current ATAK and coming ATAK2 I think Pak can make up for the losses by a wide margin...

What about engines? did US allow Turkey to re-export to Pakistan? I don't think so.

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

What about engines? did US allow Turkey to re-export to Pakistan? I don't think so.

According to the Turkish sources, it's not an issue..

 

[The Accountant]

With current ATAK and coming ATAK2 I think Pak can make up for the losses by a wide margin...

But engine is American ... We need to change that on priority basis .. For both friendly countries Turkey and Pakistan