Bilal Khan (Quwa)
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We've greased wheels for Italy and Spain. We just need to get London and Berlin to play ball, and if they do, then Europe opens up again.That is actually want I meant, after Brexit UK Gov are desperate to shout about any non EU deals. I think they also realised the Indians were stringing them along after all these year. After the US, Russians, French and Israelis get their slice of the Indian defence pie then very little left over. Once Typhoon lost out to Rafale and Indian Navy went for US/Russian/Israeli kit I think their is now more leeway to deal with Pakistan. Defence training between Pak and UK has always been very close (Cambrian, Sandhurst cadets, Instructor exchanges, joint exercises etc) but defence trade never quite followed this. Only major issue with UK kit is that much of it has US components. If UK can ensure all UK/Italian equipment on CAMM-ER and AW choppers then no reason at all we should not go in for these if we have money. Also this is kit either Turkey does not make or does not make to a high enough quality.
At IDEAS 2018, the rep from Diehl BGT told me, straight up, the German gov't granted defence export licenses for Pakistan. Reps from TKMS, Siemens, etc told me the exact thing.
So, Germany is ready, though we still have a lot of work before we can get bank guarantees and loans (a FATF issue).