PAF Chief meets Saudi Crown Prince

[Zarvan]

 

[EagleEyes]

Saudi government recently fired their air force chief. May be he is there to help them with the air force.

 

[TaimiKhan]

Saudi government recently fired their air force chief. May be he is there to help them with the air force.

Don't think so, the Saudis can get the best available in the world from US / Europe in the capacity of advisers as permanent or on contractual basis.

Saudis have a good air force structure.

 

[fatman17]

^actually the saudis want to know how PAF developed PAC-Kamra for overhauls and maintenance. the saudis had planned to assemble their last batch of 48 Typhoons in KSA but they were not ready for it and now these planes are being assembled in the UK.

 

[TaimiKhan]

^actually the saudis want to know how PAF developed PAC-Kamra for overhauls and maintenance. the saudis had planned to assemble their last batch of 48 Typhoons in KSA but they were not ready for it and now these planes are being assembled in the UK.

Seriously ?? Well western counterparts of the saudis are much proficient in having such solutions.

But we have done a very good job in setting up PAC Kamra, and after seeing the recently video documentaries i say they have done great job.

 

[fatman17]

Seriously ?? Well western counterparts of the saudis are much proficient in having such solutions.

But we have done a very good job in setting up PAC Kamra, and after seeing the recently video documentaries i say they have done great job.

i'm only speculating on what purpose would our ACM meet the C/Prince.

 

[Mosamania]

i'm only speculating on what purpose would our ACM meet the C/Prince.

It is because of the recent exercises of PAF in Saudi Arabia "Peace Hawks 1" the crown prince also serve as the minister of defense.

 

[Windjammer]

Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt (Pakistan Air Force Chief) with Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud (Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia) during a meeting on May 20, 2013.

 

[Mosamania]

^actually the saudis want to know how PAF developed PAC-Kamra for overhauls and maintenance. the saudis had planned to assemble their last batch of 48 Typhoons in KSA but they were not ready for it and now these planes are being assembled in the UK.

And no, the reason for not assembling the Typhoon in Saudi Arabia is that the company responsible for the Assembly refused to carry on the assembly work after it first agreed on doing it, Al-Salam Aerospace was going to assemble the Typhoons in Saudi Arabia but then Boeing increased its shares in Al-Salam from 20% to 50% effectively having the majority of shares and sole decision making, which then Boeing refused to assemble Typhoon.

Saudi Arabia looked for an alternative company to do the work but most companies shied away from the deal as they can not handle the insurance and guarantees required by the RSAF. Typhoon currently DO have an overhaul and maintenance facility, and is the second largest hub of Typhoon maintenance and production after Warton. Not to mention we also got ToT on the complete Avionics package of the Typhoon with maintenance and complete spare parts production capability.

If you check you will find that KSA is currently a partner nation of the Typhoon program, holding an equal seat to that of Germany, Italy, UK and Spain.

 

[sancho]

If you check you will find that KSA is currently a partner nation of the Typhoon program, holding an equal seat to that of Germany, Italy, UK and Spain.

Honestly? First of all, these countries have different amount of shares in the program itself. Secondly, KSA is mainly a partner for BAE and UK, not a partner nation of the consortium, or of the program. They take benefit of the KSA's money to fund certain weapon integrations and possibly the development of the AESA radar, but that's it. Just like the UAE, KSA needs the Europeans to get certain weapons and techs that the US don't allow Gulf countries to have, but your description about how Boeing took over the majority of your industry and stopped the assembly in the KSA shows who has the control and who benefitted the most. How much did it cost Boeing to procure the shares and how much get they back with their $30 billion deal?

 

[AUz]

Its funny. Every prince, son of prince, grandson of prince, cousin of prince..and you-name-it of king/princes are holding key positions in KSA. Some are governors...while others are defense ministers...very "efficient" governance I must say

 

[somebozo]

Cordial good will visit.

Its funny. Every prince, son of prince, grandson of prince, cousin of prince..and you-name-it of king/princes are holding key positions in KSA. Some are governors...while others are defense ministers...very "efficient" governance I must say

Better than PMLN led cocktail we are facing right now.
Saudi zardari is dead long time ago.

And no, the reason for not assembling the Typhoon in Saudi Arabia is that the company responsible for the Assembly refused to carry on the assembly work after it first agreed on doing it, Al-Salam Aerospace was going to assemble the Typhoons in Saudi Arabia but then Boeing increased its shares in Al-Salam from 20% to 50% effectively having the majority of shares and sole decision making, which then Boeing refused to assemble Typhoon.

Saudi Arabia looked for an alternative company to do the work but most companies shied away from the deal as they can not handle the insurance and guarantees required by the RSAF. Typhoon currently DO have an overhaul and maintenance facility, and is the second largest hub of Typhoon maintenance and production after Warton. Not to mention we also got ToT on the complete Avionics package of the Typhoon with maintenance and complete spare parts production capability.

If you check you will find that KSA is currently a partner nation of the Typhoon program, holding an equal seat to that of Germany, Italy, UK and Spain.

They cancelled because it did not make economic sense. Lack of technical base and manpower.
You cannot go overnight from nothing to assembling aircraft it requires years of infrastructure and know-how building.

Honestly? First of all, these countries have different amount of shares in the program itself. Secondly, KSA is mainly a partner for BAE and UK, not a partner nation of the consortium, or of the program. They take benefit of the KSA's money to fund certain weapon integrations and possibly the development of the AESA radar, but that's it. Just like the UAE, KSA needs the Europeans to get certain weapons and techs that the US don't allow Gulf countries to have, but your description about how Boeing took over the majority of your industry and stopped the assembly in the KSA shows who has the control and who benefitted the most. How much did it cost Boeing to procure the shares and how much get they back with their $30 billion deal?

This is called "who is the daddy" .
Unable to make decision for the product you are paying in full cash.

 

[ChengDao]

Long live Saudi-Pakistan friendship. Sincerely wish you both the best!

 

[Thorough Pro]

It's a kingdom not democracy and far better than the nangay bhokay jamhooriat kay champion that abscond billions from our poor people.

Its funny. Every prince, son of prince, grandson of prince, cousin of prince..and you-name-it of king/princes are holding key positions in KSA. Some are governors...while others are defense ministers...very "efficient" governance I must say

 

[Leader]

how many crown princes do you have in queue and what are the possible chances of Nawaz Sharif become a crown prince oneday?