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[TOPGUN]

Are we testing the Wing Long ? why else would it be in Pakistan .

 

[Bratva]

Wing Loong

http://www.janes.com/article/61651/crashed-pakistani-uav-was-on-experimental-flight

Can you post this full article ?

 

[fatman17]

http://www.janes.com/article/61651/crashed-pakistani-uav-was-on-experimental-flight

Can you post this full article ?

Will try

 

[fatman17]

Killer Drone?

The recent crash of a UAV in Pakistan appears to confirm that Islamabad is mulling the purchase of new combat drones.

By Franz-Stefan Gady

June 22, 2016


After the June 18 crash of an unidentified unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) near the city of Mianwali in Punjab province, some evidence has emerged that the UAV is not one regularly flown by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). That has led to speculations that the Pakistani military is mulling the purchase of additional Chinese combat drones.

According to IHS Jane’s Defense Weekly, a Pakistani defense official speaking on the condition of anonymity said that the unmanned aircraft was on an “experimental flight.” This could indicate that the Pakistani military was evaluating a new UAV type for service in the PAF. Furthermore, IHS Jane’s Defense Weeklyexplains:

No official comment has been made on either the type of UAV involved or the crash itself. However, the Pakistani official (…) indicated that the crashed UAV — which has the appearance of a Chinese Wing-Loong unmanned combat aerial vehicle — was not among those regularly flown by the Pakistan Air Force, suggesting it may have been a newer platform that was still being tested.

Pakistan considered procuring the Wing Loong UAV in the late 2000s; however, the PAF opted for the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation’s (CASC) CH-3A instead. Both the Wing Loong and CH-3A are medium altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAVs, capable of firing laser-guided air-to-surface missiles.

According to some media reports, Pakistan is also considering purchasing the CH-4, an upgraded variant of the CH-3A, offering longer endurance and a larger payload. The CH-4 “can carry a payload of up to 350 kilogram including Lan Jian 7 (Blue Arrow 7) laser-guided air-to-surface missiles, TG100 laser/INS/GPS-guided bombs, and the AR-1/HJ-10 anti-tank missile – the Chinese equivalent to the American-made Hellfire missile,” as I explained last year. It closelyresembles the U.S.-made General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ MQ-9 Reaper drone.

In terms of size and payload, the Wing Loong UAV is comparable to the smaller General Atomics MQ-1 Predator. However, Chengdu Aircraft Corporation has been working on a larger second-generation Wing Loong II combat UAV, purportedly capable of carrying up to 12 air-to-surface missiles. According to some analysts, the Wing Loong UAV is equipped with a much weaker engine than either the Predator or Reaper and consequently has a more limited range and speed in comparison to U.S. models.

Pakistan’s indigenously-designed combat drone named Burraq, first inducted in November 2013, very much resembles the CH-3A, although it is unclear in what capacity China has supported Pakistan’s National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM) in the development of this new weapons platform. The Burraq UAV was for deployed in combat for the first time during counterinsurgency operations in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in September 2015.

 

[fatman17]

Super Mushshak trainer aircraft to be provided to Qatari Air Force

Posted By: News Deskon: June 24, 2016


ISLAMABAD: (APP) Pakistan on Thursday achieved another landmark in the defence production sector, when Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and Qatar Emiri Air Force signed an agreement for supply of Super Mushshak Aircraft to the brotherly nation.

The trainer aircraft supply contract signing ceremony was held at Doha (Qatar), where General Salem Hamid Al Nabet, Commander Air Academy Qatar and Air Vice Marshal Arshad Malik, Deputy Chairman PAC signed the papers representing their respective nations, PAF news release here stated.

PAF contingent comprising Super Mushshak aircraft with its air and ground crew had participated in the Qatar Air Show earlier this year.

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Prime Minister of Qatar Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani and the military high command had shown keen interest in the aircraft and expressed their desire to purchase this state of the art trainer inventory for their Air Force.

The negotiations commenced immediately afterwards and today they have been materialized with formally signing the supply deal.

This contract would not only open new avenues for export of aviation equipment to other countries but also help in generating handful revenue for the country.

The Aircraft is already in service with Saudi Arabia, Oman, Iran and South Africa. The deal comes in succession to another export deal of Super Mushshak Aircraft to Nigeria in early 2016.

The deal further strengthens PAC’s status as a world class aviation industry producing the supersonic JF-17 Thunder and Super Mushshak trainer aircraft.

 

[ghazi52]

Great news..............................

 

[fatman17]

Middle East North Africa

Contracts have been signed between Qatar and Pakistan,confirming the former’s purchase of the PAC Super Mushshakbasic trainer. The sale was concluded three months after Pakistan displayed the aircraft, along with the JF-17, at a demonstration at the Qatar Air Show. A Pakistan Air Force spokesperson commented that a number of other nations were also interested in Pakistani aircraft, however failed to mention anyone by name.

 

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[fatman17]

Air Platforms

Qatar orders Super Mushshak trainers

Farhan Bokhari, Islamabad - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly

27 June 2016

Pakistan's Ministry of Defence Production (MODP) announced on 23 June that the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) had signed an agreement to sell an unspecified number of its Super Mushshak basic trainers to Qatar. A Ministry of Defence official told IHS Jane's that his understanding was that Qatar will buy ten trainers.

The Super Mushshak is an improved version of the Saab MFI-17 basic design that was acquired by PAC. It is in service with Saudi Arabia, Oman, Iran, and South Africa as well as Pakistan, and it has been ordered by Nigeria.

ANALYSIS

PAC officials are keen to export the JF-17 Thunder to the Middle East and one participated in Exercise 'Raad al-Shamal' that was held by Saudi Arabia and its allies in February-March.

 

[Sulman Badshah]

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Hurkus or KT1?

 

[Windjammer]

PAF contingent of Shaheen exercise enjoy a meal in a PLAAF Mess.

 

[zeeshan shaani]

Air Marshall Asad Abdur Rehman Lodhi has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of Air Staff on Sunday(Today). Earlier he was earlier serving as Deputy Chief of Air Staff. Asad Abdur Rehman Khan Lodhi was commissioned in GD (P) Branch of Pakistan Air Force in March, 1982. He is a qualified Flying Instructor and during his illustrious career, he has commanded a Fighter Squadron, an Operational Air Base and a Regional Air Command.

 

[FalconsForPeace]

Asad Abdur Rehman Lodhi becomes Vice Chief of Air Staff

Air Marshall Asad Abdur Rehman Lodhi has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of Air Staff on Sunday(Today). Earlier he was earlier serving as Deputy Chief of Air Staff.

Asad Abdur Rehman Khan Lodhi was commissioned in GD (P) Branch of Pakistan Air Force in March, 1982. He is a qualified Flying Instructor and during his illustrious career, he has commanded a Fighter Squadron, an Operational Air Base and a Regional Air Command. In his staff appointments, he has served as Director Strategic Operations, Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Operation, Research and Development), Director General at Ministry of Defence Production and Director General Projects at Air Headquarters Islamabad. He has also served as Defence Attaché to Japan.

http://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/pakistan/asad-abdur-rehman-lodhi-becomes-vice-chief-of-air-staff/

 

[barbarosa]

Congratulate Sir. We pray to see PAF the strongest air force of the world under your command.

 

[fatman17]

CM-400AKG


This supersonic standoff missile was first on display at the 2012 Zhuhai Airshow as part of FC-1/JF-17's "complete" weapon package. Unlike most modern ASMs flying at the low altitude, the missile flies a rare high ballistic trajectory, powered by a solid rocket motor. It appears that CM-400AKGmay have evolved from the earlier SY-400 SRBM. Therefore the effectiveness of such attack profile is still unknown. Some specifications: weight 900kg, max range 240km, max speed Mach 5.5 (at diving stage?). It has INS during the mid-course and utilizes active radar/passive radar/IIR seeker with target-recognition capabilities at the terminal stage, which may improve its accuracy. The missile is claimed to be capable of terminal maneuver of some degree to avoid interception by SAMs. CM-400AKG is speculated to have been designed to attack fixed or "slow moving", high value ground targets. Up to two CM-400AKGs can be carried by an FC-1/JF-17. A small yellow dorsal antenna was installed probably to provide the datalink between the missile and the aircraft. It has yet to seeif CM-400AGK will enter the service with PAF. The latest image (July 2016) suggested that the program is still making progresswith JF-17 seen undergoing more weapon integration tests.
- Last Updated 7/10/16