T-129 - Pakistan signs biggest ever defence exports deal of Turkish history

[lastofthepatriots]

@Attila the Hun

But Pakistani are so anti-Turkish...

 

[Imran Khan]

Not his job.

its his job sir

 

[waz]

I hope they sign this ASAP, that with the Zulus makes for a killer fleet.

 

[Imran Khan]

I hope they sign this ASAP, that with the Zulus makes for a killer fleet.

forget zulus sir

 

[waz]

forget zulus sir

Three already have arrived. The rest will as well brother.

 

[Imran Khan]

Three already have arrived. The rest will as well brother.

well last time it was delivery stopped sir . really 3 have arrived or optimism ?

 

[PAKISTANFOREVER]

https://timesofislamabad.com/19-May-2018/pakistan-signs-biggest-ever-defence-exports-deal-of-turkish-history
19 May, 2018

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has signed biggest ever defence deal of Turkish History.

Turkey will export 30 ATAK helicopters to Pakistan after both the countries signed a $1.5 billion deal, reported *Yeni Safak <link>* .

The deal is Turkey’s biggest defense export in history. According to Turkey’s Undersecretary for Defense Industries Ismail Demir, the deal would be officially announced next week.

In November 2017, Pakistan’s defense minister said that 90 percent of the sales period of the 30 ATAK helicopters and four warships was completed, and that the payment options were being worked on.

Turkish and Pakistani heads of state are expected to officially sign the deal at a ceremony.

As per the news report, the “T129 ATAK" Multirole Combat Helicopter has been optimized for specific hot & high performance requirements of the Turkish Armed Forces.

The tandem seat, twin-engine, NATO-interoperable attack helicopter is optimized for attack, armed reconnaissance, and precision strike and deep strike missions at day and night in all environments and regardless of weather conditions

A Great move!..........

 

[waz]

well last time it was delivery stopped sir . really 3 have arrived or optimism ?

Oh sorry I got it mixed up, the first three have been completed i.e. built.

http://aviationweek.com/awindefense/bell-completes-first-ah-1z-vipers-pakistan-army

But here it says that the first three will would have come by now.

The United States will deliver three Bell AH-1Z Viper twin-engine attack helicopters to Pakistan in 2017, according to U.S. media reports, part of a total shipment of 12. The first batch of three helicopters will be delivered in 2017, whereas the remaining nine will arrive in 2018, based on information obtained from Bell Helicopters by aviation journalist Alan Warnes.

https://thediplomat.com/2017/02/pakistan-to-receive-us-attack-helicopters-in-2017/


All deliveries by August 2018?

All aircraft, including those ordered in August, will be delivered by August 2018, those respective contract announcements state.

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pakistan-orders-nine-more-bell-ah-1z-gunships-423882/

 

[Rank]

Is thread ka end per kisi na likh dena ha not confirmed yet.

may abhe likhdeta hoon... there is no such agreement signed btw two ...

 

[Saquib]

What name will PA army give to the helicopters? Any suggestions?

 

[Attila the Hun]

@Attila the Hun

But Pakistani are so anti-Turkish...

 

[ziaulislam]

Oh sorry I got it mixed up, the first three have been completed i.e. built.

http://aviationweek.com/awindefense/bell-completes-first-ah-1z-vipers-pakistan-army

But here it says that the first three will would have come by now.

The United States will deliver three Bell AH-1Z Viper twin-engine attack helicopters to Pakistan in 2017, according to U.S. media reports, part of a total shipment of 12. The first batch of three helicopters will be delivered in 2017, whereas the remaining nine will arrive in 2018, based on information obtained from Bell Helicopters by aviation journalist Alan Warnes.

https://thediplomat.com/2017/02/pakistan-to-receive-us-attack-helicopters-in-2017/


All deliveries by August 2018?

All aircraft, including those ordered in August, will be delivered by August 2018, those respective contract announcements state.

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pakistan-orders-nine-more-bell-ah-1z-gunships-423882/

as you know its already june and no delivery ...= blocked

the reason why there is hush hush is that probably we are still negotiating and.no body wants to stir the pot ....once we know it wont happening than.everyone will know like the f-16s were blocked as per foreign minister (regardless of what people say he is more reliable than sources claiming otherwise )

 

[BRAVO_]

with TOT ... its a good news ... and we should not be short sighted this deal could further strengthen the ties of both countries on commercial basses on the other hand turkey can use these funds in R&D for other projects of mutual interests.

i have tried to figure out but failed / why no AA missiles on T-129 ?

sir..
according to tai official website

"The T129 ATAK incorporates asymmetric weapon loading capability and enables the use of all weapons effectively according to mission requirements. For close combat support missions, a 20mm turreted gun with a capacity of 500 rounds and 70mm Classic Rockets with a capacity of 76 rockets have been integrated; whereas for multipurpose missions, 16 x CIRIT® 70mm Laser Guided Air-to-Ground Missiles, 8 x UMTAS® Long Range Anti-Tank Missiles and 8 x STINGER® Air-to-Air Missiles are integrated, as well as the state of the art EW systems and EO systems."

https://www.tai.com.tr/en/product/t129-atak

 

[Basel]

its his job sir

T-129 can carry Stinger or AIM-9, so Pakistan may not need to purchase those, if deal is finalized.

 

[Trango Towers]

bad decision should have gone for Russian copters

There is always one