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http://www.defence.pk/forums/naval-...-mehran-base-attack-damage-3.html#post1981118as i ve stated before, only Gray old P-3c survived the attack.
Now two days ago i ve seen this bird landing at Faisal base. Good to see him back.
i witnessed an Orion Landing at Base Faisal about two months ago ... i mentioned it here.
Don't believe there is any second bird.
http://www.defence.pk/forums/naval-...-mehran-base-attack-damage-3.html#post1981118
I agree, Pakistan should look for alternative resources to replace and enhance P3C orions.
But I heard Pakistan operates 7-8 orion.The above discussion shows we operate only two right now.
Any one can confirm what real number we have right now?
Chances to acquiring more P-3C Orions are neither slim nor dead, it could take time is money more time is a waste.
PN must look other options no one is saying over night but don't you people see there are a number of new equipment with PN/Army/AF that is new and is being slowly inducted.
Pakistan operates 4 CN-235, CN-295MPA is similar to CN-235 but stretch fuselage, what are the other future options, someone mentioned Y-8X, CN-295 is way ahead in avionics and technology then Y-8X MPA have we considered other options ever or US and China is the only option all the time atleast in this area PN should not lose in quality CN-295 is miles ahead of Y-8 by the time Y-8s are upgraded CN-295 would have jumped a generation ahead not to forget Chinese certify everything during its operational period where as Euro certify after complete test which already is certified do we need to test untested new platform in future or an already in use with 11 nations would be a better choice..
Lastly the fund story is history PN had money and that is why purchase upgrades P-3Cs. It is now an abuse to use "no funds" this attitude has to end, there are alot of equipment PN purchased with funds including the upgrades of frigates from US.
2 in inventory
5 to be delivered by US
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CN-295MPA has many US sensors etc. would require US NoC
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it was a 1-time deal secured under the previous regime in Islamabad....the Swedes seemed reluctant to do repeat business
That is yet to be seen, I find it best alternative as well as fleet commonality by the logic if swedes are not interested in second time business then we are seeing another F-16 banishment saga. Unless Chinese have a better MPA in pipeline or integrated MPA avionics in ZDK-03, although we would want to see a better performing sophisticated MPA based on ZDK-03-Y-8/Y-9 platform.