AH-1Z Viper, 1000 Hellfire II Missiles approved for sale to Pakistan.

[Imran Khan]

You have any idea how many mi-35s we're planning to get?

20 as i know sir

And you might be aware of the cost per hellfire?
Just to blow up one mud house or kill a few talibunnies,too costly.
We need something like Russian MI-35 to shove a few hundred cheap bullets up Talibunnies rear ends.

and sir you might be aware that same tali-dog can blast a 5 star hotel and kill dozens in minutes .

 

[Pulsar]

The State Department has approved Pakistan’s request to buy almost $1 billion in U.S.-made attack helicopters, missiles and other equipment aimed at fighting insurgents in the country’s mountainous north and west regions.

As well as to be used against India in war. Thank you America! You guys are such great friends!

 

[Imran Khan]

Z-10 is underpowered . It's like the Tigre but less sophisticated.

I would remove Z-10 and go for a light scout helicopter like the MD-530F or AH-6I

our request for cobras was very old so i am smelling here two type of helis same like we using f-16 jf-17 its not bad two commands have different equipment .remember not to keep all eggs in one basket be it Chinese or US basket

 

[C130]

our request for cobras was very old so i am smelling here two type of helis same like we using f-16 jf-17 its not bad two commands have different equipment .remember not to keep all eggs in one basket be it Chinese or US basket

could get a lot of bang out of buck with a scout heli.

Mi-35 is the big work horse
AH-1Z or Z-10 is your dedicated attackheli
MD-540A or AH-6I is like the Mi-35 but smaller but still just as deadly.

 

[Imran Khan]

could get a lot of bang out of buck with a scout heli.

Mi-35 is the big work horse
AH-1Z or Z-10 is your dedicated attackheli
MD-540A or AH-6I is like the Mi-35 but smaller but still just as deadly.

for light role we have got already AS-550 sir

 

[Sine Nomine]

MD-540A or AH-6I is like the Mi-35 but smaller but still just as deadly.

Ah-6 is no way comparative to Mi-35 it's Armour,it's massive firepower and above all it's 1600kw engines,it is in category of MH-60 even better then that.

 

[C130]

Ah-6 is no way comparative to Mi-35 it's Armour,it's massive firepower and above all it's 1600kw engines,it is in category of MH-60 even better then that.

I didn't mean that literally. poor choice analogy I guess, haha.

it's pretty much the opposite of the Hind. just meant it would be a little workhorse and more specialized than a dedicated helicopter

 

[Sine Nomine]

I didn't mean that literally. poor choice analogy I guess, haha.

it's pretty much the opposite of the Hind. just meant it would be a little workhorse and more specialized than a dedicated helicopter

They are no doubt very good machines,Ah-6,Mh-60 and Mi 24 are best for special ops.

 

[tarrar]

MI35, MI28, WZ10 & now AH-1Z Viper, I will not believe any thing unless I see them in Pakistan. Well 3 WZ10 are already in Pakistan for battle test. Hellfire missile? I don't believe in this news. Lets wait for official confirmation.

 

[Max Pain]

Wow great timing, when we desperately asked for those zulus since the start of War on Terror and it never got approved and now out of nowhere this just got approved when we are i. The process of buying mi 35 and z10 and evaluating ATAK.
I think even Chinese would say "getting real tired of your bullshit Pakistan"
Whats the guarantee that when we go looking for spares after some years, there wont be any strings attached?

Please go for z10,
We are in a process of diversifying our military equipment and the yanks just threw a bone again.

 

[Imran Khan]

MI35, MI28, WZ10 & now AH-1Z Viper, I will not believe any thing unless I see them in Pakistan. Well 3 WZ10 are already in Pakistan for battle test. Hellfire missile? I don't believe in this news. Lets wait for official confirmation.

Defense Security Cooperation Agency







ASHINGTON, Apr 6, 2015 – The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Pakistan for AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopters and AGM-114R Hellfire II Missiles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $952 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale.
The Government of Pakistan has requested a possible sale of 15 AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopters, 32 T-700 GE 401C Engines (30 installed and 2 spares), 1000 AGM-114 R Hellfire II Missiles in containers, 36 H-1 Technical Refresh Mission computers, 17 AN/AAQ-30 Target Sight Systems, 30 629F-23 Ultra High Frequency/Very High Frequency Communication Systems, 19 H-764 Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation Systems, 32 Helmet Mounted Display/Optimized Top Owl, 17 APX-117A Identification Friend or Foe, 17 AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning Systems, 17 AN/ALE-47 Countermeasure Dispenser Sets, 18 AN/APR-39C(V)2 Radar Warning Receivers, 15 Joint Mission Planning Systems, and 17 M197 20mm Gun Systems. Also included are system integration and testing, software development and integration, aircraft ferry, support equipment, spare and repair parts, tools and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics and program support. The total estimated cost is $952 million.

This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a country vital to U.S. foreign policy and national security goals in South Asia.

This proposed sale of helicopters and weapon systems will provide Pakistan with military capabilities in support of its counterterrorism and counter-insurgency operations in South Asia.

This proposed sale will provide Pakistan with a precision strike, enhanced survivability aircraft that it can operate at high-altitudes. By acquiring this capability, Pakistan will enhance its ability to conduct operations in North Waziristan Agency (NWA), the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), and other remote and mountainous areas in all-weather, day-and-night environments. Pakistan will have no difficulty absorbing these helicopters into its armed forces.

The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.

The principal contractors will be Bell Helicopter, Textron in Fort Worth, Texas; General Electric in Lynn, Massachusetts; The Boeing Company in Huntsville, Alabama; and Lockheed Martin in Bethesda, Maryland. There are no known offset agreements proposed in conjunction with this potential sale.

Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple trips by U.S. Government and contractor representatives to participate in program and technical reviews, as well as training and maintenance support in country for a period of 66 months. It will also require three contractor representatives to reside in country for a period of three years to support this program.

There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.

This notice of a potential sale is required by law and does not mean the sale has been concluded.

All questions regarding this proposed Foreign Military Sale should be directed to the State Department's Bureau of Political Military Affairs, Office of Congressional and Public Affairs, pm-cpa@state.gov.

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its great official sir jee
Pakistan - AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopters and AGM-114R Hellfire II Missiles | The Official Home of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency



here is PDF file
http://www.dsca.mil/sites/default/files/mas/pakistan_15-05.pdf

 

[Zarvan]

By
DOUG CAMERON
April 6, 2015 6:12 p.m. ET

The State Department has approved Pakistan’s request to buy almost $1 billion in U.S.-made attack helicopters, missiles and other equipment aimed at fighting insurgents in the country’s mountainous north and west regions.

U.S. defense companies are engaged in a three-way tussle with Russia and China to sell weapons to Pakistan, complicated by the need to avoid upsetting neighbor India and its even larger arms’ import market.

The Pentagon said Monday that Pakistan had requested 15 AH-1Z Viper helicopters made by the Bell arm of Textron Inc., as well as 1,000 Hellfire missiles produced by Lockheed Martin Corp. and a host of other communications and training equipment with a total value of $952 million, according to a notification to Congress, which needs to approve any sale.

Any deal would be structured as a foreign military sale between the two governments.

“This proposed sale of helicopters and weapon systems will provide Pakistan with military capabilities in support of its counterterrorism and counterinsurgency operations in South Asia,” said the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, which oversees U.S. military exports.

Write to Doug Cameron at doug.cameron@wsj.com

State Dept. Approves Pakistan Arms Request - WSJ

Well that is good news but How on earth US approved it ????

 

[Imran Khan]

Well that is good news but How on earth US approved it ????

why should not sir its simple deal of choppers missiles and equipment we need and we are ready to pay it

 

[tarrar]

@Imran Khan Good, but we both know 15 attack helicopters is not enough.

 

[Imran Khan]

@Imran Khan Good, but we both know 15 attack helicopters is not enough.

did we buy all F-16 together boss? or lets say all bells or as series ? its just open the gate we can order more once we adopt tech . i think they will order more letter on . after we got sanctions on f-16 we should use brain and not to pay massive amount like before sir.