PN to acquire twin engine jet aircraft - Tender

[Zephyrus]

I love this approach by PN, more power to them.

 

[CHI RULES]

Why Airbus or Boeing platform not considered?? Does Shaheen Air or PIA have any bird for PN use??



How capable swordfish is compare to Indian P-8Is??

Shaheen Air operations closed since long.

 

[JohnWick]

Contact Chinese they have the best equipment and more than sufficient to our need.

 

[Ultima Thule]

Contact Chinese they have the best equipment and more than sufficient to our need.

Oh Mr fake expert we need jet based MPA CHINA DOESN'T HAVE JET BASED MPA THEIR ONLY MPA IS Y-8 SERIES OF AIRCRAFT WHICH IS TURBOPROP AIRCRAFT

 

[TOPGUN]

Saab is positioning the Swordfish as a AShW and ASW-capable asset, at least in its Global 6000 form. The Bombardier Global 6000 was introduced in 2003 as a long-range and long-endurance executive transport. The Global 6000 has a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of 45,132 kg. The Boeing P-8 PoMPAseidon, which Saab views as its principal competitor, has a MTOW of 85,820 kg. Saab claims that the Swordfish is capable of loitering for more than eight hours and to a range of up to 1,852 km. Boeing states that the Poseidon can operate up to 4445 km and loiter an area for over eight hours, though the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) states that in ASW missions, the P-8A has a range of over 2,200 km and loitering time of over four hours. The P-8A also has a payload capacity of 10,000 kg via 11 external and internal hard points, while the Swordfish has four NATO-standard hard points. According to Saab, the Swordfish can carry up to six lightweight ASW torpedoes or a mix of ASW torpedoes and anti-ship missiles (AShM). There are evident performance and capability differences between the Poseidon and Swordfish, but Saab is not aiming to present the Swordfish as the superior system. Rather, Saab is taking aim at cost-conscious markets and is positioning the Swordfish as the more suitable system. For navies seeking MPAs to support their anti-access and area-denial (A2/AD) and littoral security objectives, the Swordfish should more than suffice. However, in contrast to the Poseidon, the Swordfish is – as per Saab – two-thirds the acquisition price and half the through-life cost of the P-8A (Shephard Media).

According to Saab, the Swordfish comes with a range of customisable options:

• AESA 360° multi-mode radar
• Multi-statics acoustic system
• HD quality EO/IR (electro-optical/infrared systems) sensor with integrated laser payload
• SATCOM and tactical data links
• Four weapon hard points
• MAD (magnetic anomaly detector) boom

I do think this is aircraft would be the best choice, but again who are we its PN job to decide !!

 

[nomi007]

I do think this is aircraft would be the best choice, but again who are we its PN job to decide !!

As Saab is war proven platform, already proved his capabilities in 27 Feb 2019.

 

[Basel]

Shaheen Air operations closed since long.

That is why they may have aircrafts available.

 

[nomi007]

I do think this is aircraft would be the best choice, but again who are we its PN job to decide !!

what is ur opinion about
Kawasaki P-1

 

[Haris Ali2140]

what is ur opinion about
Kawasaki P-1

F-22s and P-1s are the only way forward.

 

[TOPGUN]

what is ur opinion about
Kawasaki P-1

Its a very good aircraft I think its the Japanese replacement for their P-3C, but again the cost is way too high for us.

 

[Haris Ali2140]

Its a very good aircraft I think its the Japanese replacement for their P-3C, but again the cost is way too high for us.

@nomi007 You guys are ignoring the elephant in the room. Japan is a part of quad against China and moreover AFAIK Japan can't sell weapons without US approval. Even if it was affordable its chances would be next to none.

 

[nomi007]

 

[TOPGUN]

@nomi007 You guys are ignoring the elephant in the room. Japan is a part of quad against China and moreover AFAIK Japan can't sell weapons without US approval. Even if it was affordable its chances would be next to none.

I am not ignoring it I just answered his question , but yes you are correct I should have wrote the part about Japan as well.

 

[airomerix]

There are several PIA ATR-42's written off because the ROI for their repair towards a return to commercial service is not viable.

It can potentially be repaired by PN and returned to join the two ATR-72's.

Just a wild thought.

 

[TOPGUN]

There are several PIA ATR-42's written off because the ROI for their repair towards a return to commercial service is not viable.

It can potentially be repaired by PN and returned to join the two ATR-72's.

Just a wild thought.

PN wants a jet engine aircraft !!