Official Confirmation: Saudi Arabia has Indeed Bought 150 Pakistani Al-Khalid Tanks

[Cheetah786]

A report on Al-Arabiyah after a briefing from a Saudi officer has revealed that Saudi Arabia has indeed purchased 150 Al-Khalid Tanks from Pakistan for 600M$. The report is here:

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Good news for our defence industry, but when was this purchase made ?

 

[shazlion]

Pakistani military industry is growing at 5-7% a year, we just crossed $1.5 billion dollar mark last year. We are producing around 65% of our own requirements. From backpack UAVs to fighter jets, we are producing all. We don't need 'support'.

AK being sold to SA will be the most heavily armed MBT/tonne in the world and it will serve RSLF as good as its serving PA. We have 600 on order and there is a reason behind it. AK represents Pakistan's actual armorerd warfare experiance in its design.

We can Sell to Saudi Arabia but No need to Sell to other country then SA as PaK Army needs these Tanks for Near Future Genocidal War with India as Prophecized by Saints of Islam......Trust Me it is very Near

 

[Hell NO]

As you know your country is broke so from where egypt is getting all this money to buy weapons .

Who told you egypt is broke egypt had some problems yes but it is not broke and even if it was broke the Egyptian army has their own economy .
The weapons egypt bought in the last two years are from Russia I we all know what is going on between russia and saudi arabia and the other deal is from France and that deal is partly financed by a loan from the French banks and the other part would be payed by the government of egypt no mention of a third party here so what guns did the saudis pay for

 

[That Guy]

Until I see an official government statement from either side, I won't believe it. Besides, even if it does turn out to be true, I find it suspicious that a deal would go through now of all time. Why now? After years of rejections, why the sudden change of heart? How do we know this isn't some ploy to get Pakistan to join KSA's little coalition?

 

[Umair Nawaz]

8- KSA Al-Khalid will be equipped with A/C, APU, DDP (PA also), IBMS (PA also), and active threat-protection system..

equipped with what?

 

[shazlion]

Until I see an official government statement from either side, I won't believe it. Besides, even if it does turn out to be true, I find it suspicious that a deal would go through now of all time. Why now? After years of rejections, why the sudden change of heart? How do we know this isn't some ploy to get Pakistan to join KSA's little coalition?

Saudi Arabia Monarchs and it's Establishment Started Wars which they have No Control, They believe USA, UK and West will come for Help against their Wars Iran, Syria and Now Yemen Shia but West is famous of Ditch their Friends, if it do not Suit the Needs of Zionist State of Israel and Jewish Bankers......They already decided to Ditch SA in case of Major War with Iran as Iran started to comply with West in it's Nuclear Deals, Good Luck to SA Monarchs and Establishment as The End of All Monarchs and Dictators

Saudi Arabia Monarchs and it's Establishment Started Wars which they have No Control, They believe USA, UK and West will come for Help for their Wars against Iran, Syria and Now Yemen Shia but West is famous of Ditch their Friends, if it do not Suit the Needs of Zionist State of Israel and Jewish Bankers......They already decided to Ditch SA in case of Major War with Iran as Iran started to comply with West in it's Nuclear Deals, Good Luck to SA Monarchs and Establishment as The End of All Monarchs and Dictators is Near - Insha-Allah & Ameen
SA only True Friend is Pakistan in the World but for Pakistan there is No Real Friend in the World - Pakistan Stand Alone ----------> Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, India, Bangladesh all are Enemies of Pakistan but Some Not serious Friends Pak. have are Saudi Arabia, Turkey and China Rest are in the List of Enemies!

 

[Majesty]

@Donatello @Horus AK has not been used in any of the of the RSLF training/exercise and the number we bought is small. The RSLF have ordered more MIA2 and all APCs are armed with TOW missiles including the Humvess. If AK met the requirement of RSLF they would have bought large number of it. This is my personal analysis. I could be wrong.

Great cooperation and I hope we don't stop there. We should utilize our resources for the great of both nations.

 

[A1Kaid]

Are there any photos of Saudi army using the Al-Khalid tanks. If the news is true this is a good development.

 

[rAli]

Requirements met by al-khalid

8- KSA Al-Khalid will be equipped with A/C, APU, DDP (PA also), IBMS (PA also), and active threat-protection system.

Manti,

Does point 8 means AK in PA do not have A/C and APU ? If thats true then big 'SALUTE' to the Tank drivers.

 

[aliaselin]

Requirements met by al-khalid


KSA had in principle agreed to buy 150 Al-Khalid tanks worth $600 million. All trails are COMPLETED and some modification have already made to Al-Khalid. (current Al Khalid)

1- Trials at 55 C were successful with very fine dust not making any impediment on the engine and performance of the tank. (not many Indian Tanks have achieved that)

2- Turret power control now is all electrically controlled backed by manual control (KSA)

3- A new European Renk LSG 3000 transmission has been incorporated (KSA) (SESM 500 for Pak)

4- There is some type of ‘special’ armor has been installed. During trails this ‘special’ armor (on the hull and turret) tested through live firing which defeated all types of 120 & 125 mm tank projectiles. (PA & KSA) (this is the armor is was talking about)

5- Modifications have been completed which resulted in increasing the 125 mm rounds from 39 to 49

6- Ammo storage for 12.7 & 7.62 mm has increased from 1,000 to 1,500 and 4,000 to 7,100 rounds respectively, thus, making Al-Khalid the most heavily weaponized tank in the world.

7- The power pack (engine, transmission & cooling system) can be removed in 30 minutes and reinstalled in 35 minutes.

8- KSA Al-Khalid will be equipped with A/C, APU, DDP (PA also), IBMS (PA also), and active threat-protection system.

Any citation？

 

[OrionHunter]

only 600 million i m greedy i want more
by the way thats just 4 million a pop even VT4 costs like 5 million

$4 million? Is Pakistan selling like buy two, get one free?

 

[Manticore]

Any citation？

HKhan pakdef 2009

 

[Dazzler]

equipped with what?

AC
Auxiliary power unit for alternate power supply
Digital driver panel

 

[Umair Nawaz]

AC

our AKs arnt equipped with ACs that i know of not because they cant b but because we just dont have enough money.....

 

[Al Bhatti]

Good news for our defence industry, but when was this purchase made ?

Until I see an official government statement from either side, I won't believe it. Besides, even if it does turn out to be true, I find it suspicious that a deal would go through now of all time. Why now? After years of rejections, why the sudden change of heart? How do we know this isn't some ploy to get Pakistan to join KSA's little coalition?

Are there any photos of Saudi army using the Al-Khalid tanks. If the news is true this is a good development.

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التاريخ: 03 مارس 2014

اتفاقية
مفاوضات سعودية باكستانية حول الدبابة «الخالد» والطائرة «جي إف-17 ثندر»

تجري المملكة العربية السعودية وباكستان مفاوضات حول اتفاقية شراء معدات عسكرية، تتضمن تصدير باكستان لعدد غير محدد من دبابات «الخالد»، إلى الرياض، فضلاً عن طائرات «جي إف-17 ثندر»، الصينية- الباكستانية. وتشكل هذه الصفقة جزءاً من اتفاقية دفاع أوسع بين البلدين.


من جهته، أكد مسؤول باكستاني أنه: « تدور الاتفاقية الحالية بشكل رئيس حول دبابات الخالد، وطائرات جي إف- 17 ثندر».


وأضاف المسؤول الباكستاني أنه على الرغم من أن المعدات الحربية للمملكة يغلب عليها الطابع الغربي، فإن الصفقة تمهد الطريق إلى فتح باب تدفق المساعدات المادية إلى باكستان. وتأتي الصفقة جزءاً من العلاقات الخارجية بين البلدين، أكثر منها لسد الحاجة العسكرية للسعودية. وتستفيد باكستان أيضاً من صفقة البيع هذه لتأمين جزء من نفقاتها الداخلية، لا سيما الأمنية منها، فضلاً عن أنها تصب في تطوير المعدات الحربية صينية المنشأ، التي يتم تصديرها عبر باكستان.

مفاوضات سعودية باكستانية حول الدبابة «الخالد» والطائرة «جي إف-17 ثندر» - البيان
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As per above news:

Talks were being held for unknown numbers of Al Khalid and JF-17 and this deal was part of a wider Defence deal between the two countries.

As per a Pakistani Official the current deal revolves basically around Al Khalid Tanks and JF-17 Thunder Planes.

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Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy close ties in all fields: Analysts

ISLAMABAD, Feb 18 (APP): Col ® Sultan Sikander Ghuman has said that the Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are two brotherly Muslim countries and they enjoy good relations. Talking to Radio Pakistan, he said that the joint communiqu’ issued at the end of Saudi Crown Prince’s visit to Pakistan clearly stated that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have close bilateral relations in all fields.

He said that the way political cooperation between the two countries was mentioned in the joint declaration is very important. Like other spheres, the two countries also have close relationship in the field of defense,
he added.

Sultan Sikander also said that Saudi Arabia also imported Al-Khalid tanks from Pakistan.

Former Ambassador Khalid Saleem said that Pakistan has lot of expertise in weapons production and Pakistan and Saudi Arabia can enter into joint venture in arms production.

He said that there is room for Saudi Arabia to invest in defense sector in Pakistan. Pakistan can also train Saudi engineers in the production of arms, Khalid Saleem said.

He further added that the two countries can jointly manufacture those weapons which they import from western countries at high prices.

Defense analyst Brig (R ) Farooq Hameed said that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have close ties in defense sector.

He said that Pakistani troops have also performed duties in Saudi Arabia in 1990s and can be stationed again if need arises.

Farooq Hameed said Saudi Arabia is interested in purchasing JF-17 Thunder fighter planes that Pakistan has manufactured jointly with China.

These planes have almost same capabilities as F-16 but are cheaper in price than F-16, he added.

Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency ) - Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy close ties in all fields: Analysts