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Iran Pakistan relationship has been on the downswing since the Shah was overthrown, Afghanistan has always been our enemy, and India well enough said. ....
hence annoying GCC to "try" to make iran happy was poor choice. no body was asking you to send troops to yemen or syria, we just needed sound politics
we should be actively trying to play good guy and try to mend relationships between iran and saudis because this is simply not possible.
 
hence annoying GCC to "try" to make iran happy was poor choice. no body was asking you to send troops to yemen or syria, we just needed sound politics
we should be actively trying to play good guy and try to mend relationships between iran and saudis because this is simply not possible.
Ideally but in politics, one always looks for its interests. Pakistan has always played to both sides, which doesn't work sometimes.
 
Ideally but in politics, one always looks for its interests. Pakistan has always played to both sides, which doesn't work sometimes.
I think Pakistan did the right thing ,,, In short term we might face consequences but in long term its better ... Can't you see upcoming Iran KSA war ? Its inevitable ... Iran and KSA are going to destroy each other so we should just try to stop this politically (which we can't as both of the nations are too arrogant) ...

So the only option for country like Pakistan and Turkey is to take a back seat ... As in case of war between KSA and Iran someone has to take lead of Islamic countries and has to mediate ...
 
I think Pakistan did the right thing ,,, In short term we might face consequences but in long term its better ... Can't you see upcoming Iran KSA war ? Its inevitable ... Iran and KSA are going to destroy each other so we should just try to stop this politically (which we can't as both of the nations are too arrogant) ...

So the only option for country like Pakistan and Turkey is to take a back seat ... As in case of war between KSA and Iran someone has to take lead of Islamic countries and has to mediate ...
The only issue with that is spillover.
 
Pakistan to Receive Three AH-1Z Attack Helicopters This Year

Bell Helicopter reports that Pakistan Army’s order of three new AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters are scheduled to be delivered this year.




At the Paris Air Show 2017, vice president of international military sales at Bell Hellicopter, Rich Harris, shared this news with journalists. He said that the first three helicopters (from a total of 12) are being assembled in Amarillo, Texas.

The helicopters are undergoing final assembly and will be delivered this year to Pakistan. The other 9 helicopters are expected to be delivered in 2018.

Missiles to Accompany AH-1Z
The sale of the 15 AH-1Z helicopters was approved by the US State Department along with 1000 AGM-114R Hellfire II laser-guided air-to-surface missiles.

The total value of the package (which includes training, logistics and maintenance support) is $952 million.

The first three helicopters were ordered in August 2015, with an order of 9 more in April 2016.

AH-1Z Specifications and Capabilities
AH-1Z helicopters are powered by two General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshaft engines, capable of producing an output of 1,800 shp. They have a maximum take-off weight of 8,390 kg and can carry as many as 16 anti-tank guided missiles.

The AH-1Z variants that Pakistan is getting will also come with:

  • Thales TopOwl helmet-mounted display systems
  • Lockheed Martin AN/AAQ-30 Target Sight System electro-optical and infrared pods
  • BAE AN/ALE-47 chaff/flare countermeasure dispensers
  • Northrop AN/APR-39C(v2) radar warning receivers
  • Orbital ATK AN/AAR-47 missile warning receivers.
Replacing AH-1F/S Cobra Helicopters
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AH-1S Cobra

Pakistan Army is ordering the AH-1Z to replace the AH-1F/S Cobra attack helicopters that are in use right now. They were primarily used for close air support (CAS) assets for counter insurgency operations in previous years.

The army has also ordered four Russian Helicopters Mil Mi-35M assault helicopters for $153 million. These will come with their own requisite support equipment.

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Russian Mi35M attack helicopter

AH-1Z is a much heavier and complex helicopter compared with the AH-1F/S. It benefits from integrated subsystems, such as EO/IR pod (for situational awareness and ATGM targeting), countermeasures suite for anti-air warfare threats and HMD for seamlessly queuing the EO/IR pod to targets.

The Mi35M helicopters will also include similar subsystems, however they will be used primarily for lift capability (for troops, supplies and medical evacuation).
 
every few years I hear Pakistan's low on cobra's and they're not working because of supply issues. Why not just go for something else?
 
The only issue with that is spillover.
Which in our case (Pakistan's) is highly likely if i may add sir.

every few years I hear Pakistan's low on cobra's and they're not working because of supply issues. Why not just go for something else?
We are going for T129 most likely thiugh both T129 and Chinese Z10 were evaluated.
 
US Military hardware is awesome and great quality.
 
We already have enough attack helicopters (52) according to globalfirepower.
We have only 316 helicopters. India have 666! We need to increase it to atleast 500 before 2019.
 
PAA will be getting these if I am not wrong:
15 AH-1Z Vipers ( may be follow up order of 15 more)
15-30 Mi-35s ( hope PAC get license to produce Mi-17s and Mi-35s)
15-30 ATAK being licensed produced @ PAC - hope this will happen in every 5 years time.

This shows how diverse is Pak Army and Pak Military....
 
PAA will be getting these if I am not wrong:
15 AH-1Z Vipers ( may be follow up order of 15 more)
15-30 Mi-35s ( hope PAC get license to produce Mi-17s and Mi-35s)
15-30 ATAK being licensed produced @ PAC - hope this will happen in every 5 years time.

This shows how diverse is Pak Army and Pak Military....

12 AH-1Z are on Order 3 will be received this Year and 9 in 2018
4 Mi-35 no order was replaced
30 T-129 ATAK talks are on going

no one gives Licence Production for 15 Helicopters forget it
 
12 AH-1Z are on Order 3 will be received this Year and 9 in 2018
4 Mi-35 no order was replaced
30 T-129 ATAK talks are on going

no one gives Licence Production for 15 Helicopters forget it
I am saying that license to produce like 100s of Mi-17s and about 50 Mi-35s as there are the requirement for it.
 
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