Pakistan's Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircrafts

[AMG_12]

1. Thus far the Erieye ER has only been qualified on the Bombardier Global 6000, not the Saab 2000. If the PAF were to select the Erieye ER - with integration to the Saab 2000 - it'd likely have to pay the extra cost of doing so (i.e. integration work, tests, certification, etc).

2. The Erieye ER would be costlier - it necessitates new support infrastructure. The UAE paid $238 m for each Erieye ER, while the PAF got the additional three Erieye for around $130 m each (thanks to the fact that it already has the training, logistics and maintenance infrastructure already in place for the Erieye).

3. Prior to the 2005 Earthquake, the PAF had intended to build a fleet of 6 Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C.

What's the bulge under PAF SAAB 2K AEW&C? It didn't appear under the earlier models.

 

[Falcon26]

1. Thus far the Erieye ER has only been qualified on the Bombardier Global 6000, not the Saab 2000. If the PAF were to select the Erieye ER - with integration to the Saab 2000 - it'd likely have to pay the extra cost of doing so (i.e. integration work, tests, certification, etc).

2. The Erieye ER would be costlier - it necessitates new support infrastructure. The UAE paid $238 m for each Erieye ER, while the PAF got the additional three Erieye for around $130 m each (thanks to the fact that it already has the training, logistics and maintenance infrastructure already in place for the Erieye).

3. Prior to the 2005 Earthquake, the PAF had intended to build a fleet of 6 Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C.

In terms of maritime capabilities, how would the Eriye GlobalEye compared to the P-3C Orions and the ATR-72 MPA.

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

What's the bulge under PAF SAAB 2K AEW&C? It didn't appear under the earlier models.

Not known. Possibly just a new communication/radio terminal, EO/IR pod or small SAR.

In terms of maritime capabilities, how would the Eriye GlobalEye compared to the P-3C Orions and the ATR-72 MPA.

The GlobalEye is a superb all-round ISR asset - gets you AEW&C with over-the-horizon coverage, a long-range maritime surveillance radar in the nose and SAR for surface imaging. Even though Pakistan can't get the GlobalEye package in one aircraft, it is working towards bringing all of its pieces through multiple platforms. You have the PAF ZDK03 and Erieye AEW&C (the expanded fleet might see 1~2 at sea) while the PN is buying the Leonardo Seaspray 7300 X-band AESA radar (same as the GlobalEye), Elettronica ESM, etc for the ATR-72 MPA. The PRSS-1 will bring a SAR + EO in low-earth orbit while an expanded UAV fleet (via Project Azm) can bring SAR for real-time.

 

[Falcon26]

Not known. Possibly just a new communication/radio terminal, EO/IR pod or small SAR.


The GlobalEye is a superb all-round ISR asset - gets you AEW&C with over-the-horizon coverage, a long-range maritime surveillance radar in the nose and SAR for surface imaging. Even though Pakistan can't get the GlobalEye package in one aircraft, it is working towards bringing all of its pieces through multiple platforms. You have the PAF ZDK03 and Erieye AEW&C (the expanded fleet might see 1~2 at sea) while the PN is buying the Leonardo Seaspray 7300 X-band AESA radar (same as the GlobalEye), Elettronica ESM, etc for the ATR-72 MPA. The PRSS-1 will bring a SAR + EO in low-earth orbit while an expanded UAV fleet (via Project Azm) can bring SAR for real-time.

As always, thanks for the very detailed response.

 

[Arsalan]

What's the bulge under PAF SAAB 2K AEW&C? It didn't appear under the earlier models.

THIS?

This is a GLOBAL EYE and not our ERIEYE!

Not known. Possibly just a new communication/radio terminal, EO/IR pod or small SAR.

 

[HRK]

THIS?

This is a GLOBAL EYE and not our ERIEYE!

We have also attached some sort of instrument under the fuselage of our SAAB-2000 you can observe the bulge under air frames

 

[Path-Finder]

We have also attached some instrument under the fuselage of our SAAB-2000 ypu can observe the bulge under those air frames
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Maybe later you can add ASELPOD to the aircraft as well!

 

[HRK]

Maybe later you can add ASELPOD to the aircraft as well!

Why ASELPOD is a targeting pod ...??
one can only speculate for some sort of EO pod in future like Star SAFIRE but again ASELPOD targeting pod I don't think it would have its role with SAAB-2000

 

[Path-Finder]

Why ASELPOD is a targeting pod ...??
one can only speculate for some sort of EO pod in future like Star SAFIRE but again ASELPOD targeting pod I don't think it would have its role with SAAB-2000

The reason was if you add a traditional EO unit you will have make the necessary mods to the structure of the aircraft. A pod will be attached on the outside of the aircraft if the structure premisses, ASELPOD is capable of doing surveillance among targeting as well.

just taking a stab in the dark!

 

[Readerdefence]

We have also attached some sort of instrument under the fuselage of our SAAB-2000 you can observe the bulge under air frames
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Hi in the first picture after the wings can that be flair dispenser or some kind of safety measures against the hostile missiles
Thx

 

[Path-Finder]

Yes ASELPOD can, but you require a hardpoint under the Saab 2000.

Hardpoint is surely easier than the other route.

 

[syed zia Hassan]

I like that

 

[HRK]

Hi in the first picture after the wings can that be flair dispenser or some kind of safety measures against the hostile missiles
Thx

no idea ....

 

[Dazzler]

Housing for SAR sensors

 

[Ahmet Pasha]

Personally I think now PAF should pay a little more attention to EW warfare aircraft.