Nigeria to buy 10 trainer aircraft from Pakistan

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Nigeria to buy 10 trainer aircraft from Pakistan

APP Published October 22, 2016

ABUJA: Air Marshal Arshad Malik, chairman Pakistan Aeronautical Complex handing over the Super Mushshak sale contract to Air Vice Marshal lya Ahmad Abdullahi of Nigerian Air Force.— APP

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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sam

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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Atif Khan

Oct 22, 2016 10:15am

This working model can now be replicated with Kenya, Ghana, Uganda etc.

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Khan

Oct 22, 2016 10:20am

Good job PAC

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engr Altaf jageerani

Oct 22, 2016 10:36am

well done & keep it up!

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naveed

Oct 22, 2016 10:36am

Good

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Asam Khan

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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Meow

Oct 22, 2016 10:55am

Good job

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Slider

Oct 22, 2016 10:56am

Only Nigeria will buy such aircrafts.

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YOUKNOWIMRIGHT

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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Reza

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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Slider

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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THINK SHUTTLE

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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Rafique

Oct 22, 2016 12:28pm

Somalia is also looking for PAKISTANI AID TO but these aircraft.

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VKP

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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Ron

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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Sabeeh Ahmad

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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ZAFAR

Oct 22, 2016 01:31pm

I'm sure Somalia will be interested as well.

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M@yahoo.com

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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ZAFAR

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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The end is near

Oct 22, 2016 02:06pm

Good job PAF. Something is better than nothing.

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Tariq, Lahore

Oct 22, 2016 03:01pm

More of this, is what is required! Excellent!

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Awan

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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Amer RAO

Oct 22, 2016 04:43pm

Congratulations.

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fukarrouddin

Oct 22, 2016 05:16pm

congratulations...

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Ali

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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Pak Patriot

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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Gem Khan

Oct 22, 2016 08:18pm

Pakistan is going far more better than neighbors. Weldone

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Ding Dong

Oct 22, 2016 08:28pm

Keep up the good work Pakistan!

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CBR600RR

Oct 22, 2016 08:56pm

@Slider and the other countries clearly mentioned in the article. Did you read

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Changez Khan

Oct 22, 2016 09:03pm

Oops!!! I thought Modi was going to isolate Pakistan from world?

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Taimoor Khan

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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Sarai Alamgir

Oct 22, 2016 09:12pm

Great to see the so called "Isolated Pakistan" carry out such deals.

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Wind jammer

Oct 22, 2016 10:04pm

Good job PAF

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Jaswant Ganga

Oct 22, 2016 10:09pm

@sam. LOL, name one?

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Anjum

Oct 23, 2016 01:37am

Excellent news!

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Tahir

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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Anwar Uddin

Oct 23, 2016 08:04am

congratulations.....we have proud on each and every department of Pakistan.

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Asif Ali

Oct 23, 2016 08:06am

Who say export is decreasing.

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