Close assocate of Prime Minister confirms deal for Mi-35 very close

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

WASHINGTON: Pakistan might purchase weapons and military equipment from Russia and counts on cooperation with Moscow in the energy sphere, a senior official has said.

The efforts of last couple of years made in the Russian-Pakistan relations "are now bearing fruit," Tass quoted Tariq Fatemi, the special assistant to prime minister on foreign affairs, as telling reporters here.

Over the last one-and-a-half years, Russia and Pakistan "made significant progress in moving forward, ..

he said, adding "a memorandum on mutual understanding on cooperation in defense was signed."


We are considering the possibility of purchasing military equipment from Russia

Read more at:
Pakistan may purchase military equipment like Mi-35 helicopters from Russia: Tariq Fatemi - The Economic Times

 

[Super Falcon]

Good news

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

CONTRACT FROM THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION HAS ARRIVED IN PAKISTAN


Reference
Russia ready to sell four Mi-35 helicopters to Pakistan: report - Pakistan - DAWN.COM

MOSCOW: A draft contract for the delivery of Mi-35M 'Hind E' combat helicopters has been sent to Pakistan from Russia, a source in the Russian military and technical cooperation said on Wednesday, according to a report published on TASS news agency's website.

"Following the results of the talks held earlier on helicopters, which Pakistan would like to get from Russia, a draft contract on the delivery of four Mi-35M gunships has been sent to the Pakistani side. Pakistan is now studying the document," the source said.


According to Russia's state arms exporter Rosoboronexport, talks between Russia and Pakistan are under way regarding the delivery of helicopters. However, Rosoboronexport declined to reveal details regarding these consultations.

Last year, CEO of Russia's Rostec hi-tech corporation Sergey Chemezov said that Russia had lifted its embargo on delivery of military hardware and armaments to Pakistan and negotiations were being held on delivering helicopters.

Russia’s Foreign Ministry also said that both sides have been negotiating the delivery of helicopters and that Pakistan currently has a number of Mi-17 helicopters delivered by the United States to assist in the fight against militancy.

The Mi-35M helicopter is an exceedingly modernised version of Mi-24 (Hind) combat helicopter with new onboard equipment and avionics. It also has a more powerful engine and a different tail rotor.

Also read: Deal with Russia for purchase of Mi-35 attack helicopters on the cards

Pakistan and Russia had signed a bilateral defence cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening military-to-military relations in November last year. The deal had to be followed by another ‘technical cooperation agreement’ to pave the way for sale of defence equipment to Pakistan.

Besides helicopters, Pakistan also appears interested in other Russian hardware.

Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif on Tuesday spent about 15 hours at an arms expo near Moscow that featured Russia’s cutting edge weapons and military equipment. He inspected not only the weapon systems on display but also saw their live demonstration.

“The army chief spent whole of June 16 witnessing dynamic defence expo. Highly impressive display of all types of arms, aircraft, and helis,” military spokesman Maj Gen Asim Bajwa, who accompanied the army chief on the Russia visit, tweeted.

 

[Hurter]

Good News finally... I thought for a while that the deal has been closed for SU-35 as well

Hope to see Mi-35 in the upcoming Pakistani movies

 

[faisal6309]

Please change "assocate" to "associate". @AZADPAKISTAN2009

Good news!

 

[Max Khan]

My friend it is old news. We are already waiting for more evident steps.

 

[Ahmed_Vohra]

Great news if true, but I'd believe it when I see them delivered.

 

[unleashed]

Enough with paper work. Time for tangible action

 

[bdslph]

i think pakistan will buy 4 and see how good it does and order more in future

 

[araz]

Why do we need another thread for an issue and a piece of news already posted and being discussed? Mods can we please merge this thread under the existing MI35 thread.
Araz

 

[Zarvan]

WASHINGTON: Pakistan might purchase weapons and military equipment from Russia and counts on cooperation with Moscow in the energy sphere, a senior official has said.

The efforts of last couple of years made in the Russian-Pakistan relations "are now bearing fruit," Tass quoted Tariq Fatemi, the special assistant to prime minister on foreign affairs, as telling reporters here.

Over the last one-and-a-half years, Russia and Pakistan "made significant progress in moving forward, ..

he said, adding "a memorandum on mutual understanding on cooperation in defense was signed."


We are considering the possibility of purchasing military equipment from Russia

Read more at:
Pakistan may purchase military equipment like Mi-35 helicopters from Russia: Tariq Fatemi - The Economic Times

Their is no point of getting only 4. 24 should be the minimum number.

 

[HRK]

LC is issued for the purchase of 4 Mi-35 (source: 92 news channel)

 

[fatman17]

People want to feel important