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The major operators of Apache (Israel, Egypt, Japan, England) have about 50.
For Pakistan, covering our vast Western borders, we need somewhere around 150-200 Gunships to effectively have air cover and provide fire support.
USA operates 741 Apache, the most that Pakistan can except is roughly 18-24 Apache Gunships.
I don't think that's enough to cover the entire region.
The Super Cobra has sophisticated sensors so that should be the interm option.
In the mean time, we should collaborate with Turkey and China to build Gunships locally.
India is already well on its way on producing indigenous gunships. We are making our own missiles, ships, submarines, tanks, air crafts, so why not Gunships.
Thats the option we should go for.
I think if any sound person , would sit down on a debate table , and make a case, I mean what good is an APAChe for Japan ?? They don't have a problem with any one for 50 years.....
Surely , Pakistan who are in middle of the hurricane's eye need the 80 apache helicoptors to help support US troops in Afghanistan other wise these rouge elemenst will keep getting away in pickup trucks or stolen cars , or humvees
With a sphisticated helicopter these rougue terrorist can be brought to justice , and we can also cross check any , terrorist planning fast attacks (in and out type from Afghan territories)
Its just plain and simple logic , I don't understand which part of that ppl in congress do not understand - if we send in our soldiers on just foot or patrol cars they are sitting ducks for ambush attacks so we need cover with Apache - helicopters in Pakistan Army's possesion to give a lethal blow to terrorist from air -
If Egypt can get Apache , and they have no problem , in their country surely we can qualify for Apache , considering we have had a history of joint cooperation with US in all fields of life