US okays delivery of drones to Pakistan

[Zibago]

US okays delivery of drones to Pakistan
October 06, 2015

ISLAMABAD - The United States has approved supply of short-range, unarmed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) ScanEagle to help Pakistan in intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance capability in its counter-terrorism operations.
According to reports, hardware and technical data will be delivered to Pakistan under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme by August 2016. It was further reported that 90% of the work will be carried out in the USA and the remaining 10% in Pakistan. Pakistan will receive ScanEagle system through a deal worth $10.52 million.
ScanEagle carries a stabilised electro-optical and/or infrared camera on a lightweight inertial stabilised turret system, and an integrated communications system having a range of over 62 miles (100 km). It has a flight endurance of over 20 hours.
It is designed to provide high quality real-time ground imaging through adverse weather conditions or other battlefield obscurants.

 

[Zibago]

http://nation.com.pk/national/06-Oct-2015/us-okays-delivery-of-drones-to-pakistan

 

[Sipahi]

Already discussed in another thread.

 

[tarrar]

PA needs them because of flying hours & range.

 

[313baberali]

might get install on grc43m cutters as in official video by westport shows these scan eagles on these grc43cutters

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Welcome addition however we needed a bit bigger solution for challenges we face

20 Hours is ridiculously high number for 1 flight

 

[313baberali]

Welcome addition however we needed a bit bigger solution for challenges we face

20 Hours is ridiculously high number for 1 flight

pa gee thats why i brought aft deck in grc43m ,well this is just a scan and it is in its name.only scanning

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

But we have more advance weapons , we can scan , identify and then lunch missiles we need a solution better then what we have

The scan eagles I suppose are ok if they come as part of military aid

 

[313baberali]

But we have more advance weapons , we can scan , identify and then lunch missiles we need a solution better then what we have

The scan eagles I suppose are ok if they come as part of military aid

it is just a tech deal indeed,after receiving one of them go in operation theaters of krl

 

[massattack]

Can prove tobe useful for operation in Karachi... they had offered this particular one back in 2007 as far as i recall...

 

[Imran Khan]

kachra and garbage

 

[jung41]

Dont think wise to purchase when you already have chinese

 

[Talwar e Pakistan]

kachra and garbage

It'll be used to further enchance our knowledge of drone technology.

 

[somebozo]

Pakistan makes better drones that these locally and exports them to USA..

Integrated Dynamics Border Eagle drone is used for US Border controls.

 

[Imran Khan]

It'll be used to further enchance our knowledge of drone technology.

if our knowledge is still behind scan eagle we must be ashamed