Nigeria to buy 10 trainer aircraft from Pakistan
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday signed an agreement for the sale of 10 Super Mushshak aircraft to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) announced here on Friday.
“The contract signing ceremony was held at Abuja (Nigeria) where Air Vice Marshal Iya Ahmed Abdullahi and Air Marshal Arshad Malik, Chairman of the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC), signed the contract,” PAF spokesman Air Commodore Syed Mohammad Ali said.
The contract includes operational training and technical support and assistance to the NAF. The Pakistan Air Force would completely establish this facility in the shortest possible time, he said.
The contract will not only open new vistas for export of aviation equipment to foreign countries but also help generate revenue for the country.
The aircraft is already in service with Saudi Arabia, Oman, Iran and South Africa.
The deal strengthens PAC’s status as a world class aviation industry producing the supersonic JF-17 Thunder and Super Mushshak trainer aircraft.
Published in Dawn October 22nd, 2016
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Oct 22, 2016 10:06am
Excellent, Pakistan always has produced high quality and competitive products. Since the Independence Pakistan had a open Market policy, Pakistani Products had compete with Chinese, German, Japanese, and Later Taiwanese products. So people who are a little shaky about CPEC that it will kill Pakistani Industry are wrong because Chinese Products have always be around in Pakistan.
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Oct 22, 2016 10:15am
This working model can now be replicated with Kenya, Ghana, Uganda etc.
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Oct 22, 2016 10:20am
Good job PAC
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Oct 22, 2016 10:36am
well done & keep it up!
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Oct 22, 2016 10:36am
Good
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Oct 22, 2016 10:36am
LVP - The Advance Light Helicopter (ALH) also known as the Dhruv....
"Following the crash of one of the Dhruvs in October 2009, Ecuador reportedly considered returning their six helicopters to HAL amid claims of being unfit for service;EAF commander Genl. Rodrigo Bohorquez stated "If it is a major problem that can't be easily remedied, we would have to return [the Dhruv]." HAL assisted the crash investigation, which found the cause to be pilot error. In February 2011, the EAF were reported to be satisfied with the Dhruv's performance and was considering further orders. By October 2015, a total of four Ecuadorian Dhruvs had crashed reportedly due to mechanical equipment and Ecuador grounded the type. In October 2015 Ecuador cancelled the contract and withdrew the surviving helicopters from service, non-delivery of parts and high accident rate were cited.
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Oct 22, 2016 10:55am
Good job
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Oct 22, 2016 10:56am
Only Nigeria will buy such aircrafts.
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Oct 22, 2016 11:11am
@Slider , your comment "Only Nigeria will buy such aircrafts" indicates that you either did not read the story or your comprehension slid to zero after reading it. Clearly mentioned is the FACT that the Super Mushshak is already in service in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Iran and South Africa. Also, immediately following the story are two separate story blurbs that say the trainer has been bought by Qatar, and Turkey is to follow.
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Oct 22, 2016 11:20am
@Slider Nigeria is the biggest country in Africa by population. Keep your sniggering attitude to yourself.
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Oct 22, 2016 11:24am
@YOUKNOWIMRIGHT yes thanks for pointing it out. It indicates the global recession owing to which some countries are forced to buy such aircrafts due to economic crunch.
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Oct 22, 2016 11:46am
"Nigeria has overtaken south Africa to be Africa's first biggest economy."
Its likely that Ghana will be next to buy this aircraft.
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Oct 22, 2016 12:28pm
Somalia is also looking for PAKISTANI AID TO but these aircraft.
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Oct 22, 2016 12:37pm
@THINK SHUTTLE no you are wrong...Somalia is Africa's biggest economy Anson que for that fighter.
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Oct 22, 2016 12:59pm
Nigeria is highly corrupt country. I am sure they are in it for huge bribe deal.If it is straight forward deal they would go to France UK etc.
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Oct 22, 2016 01:30pm
@Ron And what about France selling their submarines to Pakistan.. Dont you remember that bribed transection.
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Oct 22, 2016 01:31pm
I'm sure Somalia will be interested as well.
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Oct 22, 2016 01:33pm
@Ron Look who is talking, India defense department are know to be the biggest in corruptions and scandals
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Oct 22, 2016 01:34pm
@Asam Khan Like you said, it was pilot's error. India already got the money by selling it, so win for India anyways.
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Oct 22, 2016 02:06pm
Good job PAF. Something is better than nothing.
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Oct 22, 2016 03:01pm
More of this, is what is required!
Excellent!
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Oct 22, 2016 03:08pm
@Slider Apart from Nigeria Mushak is already in Service in Arab countries and even Iran operates this aircraft. Kindly stop trolling.
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Oct 22, 2016 04:43pm
Congratulations.
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Oct 22, 2016 05:16pm
congratulations...
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Oct 22, 2016 06:56pm
Super Mushshak is an excellent trainer so Nigeria's decision to buy it is no surprise. JF-17 Thunder is also an excellent multi-role aircraft at a fraction of the cost of similar aircraft. Several air forces in Asia, Africa and Middle East have been interested, yet the sales have been stopped by India's diplomatic and economic pressure on those countries. Sri Lankan Air Force wanted a dozen JF-17s, but gave in to Indian threats.
PM Nawaz Sharif should demand PM Modi stop such pettiness to hurt Pakistan.
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Oct 22, 2016 08:19pm
Congratulations PAF ..............always leading the way.
Continue your excellent efforts, the people and Nation are proud of you.
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Oct 22, 2016 08:18pm
Pakistan is going far more better than neighbors. Weldone
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Oct 22, 2016 08:28pm
Keep up the good work Pakistan!
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Oct 22, 2016 08:56pm
@Slider and the other countries clearly mentioned in the article. Did you read
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Oct 22, 2016 09:03pm
Oops!!! I thought Modi was going to isolate Pakistan from world?
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Oct 22, 2016 09:06pm
Loving this "isolation". It seems there are many countries in the world who need Pakistan assistance. But hey, some are living in their own world.
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Oct 22, 2016 09:12pm
Great to see the so called "Isolated Pakistan" carry out such deals.
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Oct 22, 2016 10:04pm
Good job PAF
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Oct 22, 2016 10:09pm
@sam. LOL, name one?
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Oct 23, 2016 01:37am
Excellent news!
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Oct 23, 2016 04:35am
Good News and Congratulations to PAC!
Super Mashak has all the potential to be an ideal and affordable basic training aircraft for training young cadets/pilots. Pakistan should look for more sales in other big countries in Africa, particularly Algeria, Morocco, Egypt and Zimbabwe!
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Oct 23, 2016 08:04am
congratulations.....we have proud on each and every department of Pakistan.
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Oct 23, 2016 08:06am
Who say export is decreasing.
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