Turkey is aggressively lobbying to give T-129 attack helicopters to Pakistan to replace its aging AH-1F fleet and is prepared to agree to generous terms with cash-strapped Pakistan to do so, according to Turkish mediareports.
The T-129 attack helicopter is a coproduction of the Turkish aerospace industries and a European consortium. However, the US could sink the deal and make a counter offer of helicopter gunships to Pakistan that could be too good to refuse.
According to Defence News, Turkey made its latest push during Nawaz Sharif’s September 16-18 visit to Turkey for the third high level Cooperation Council meeting. He was given a demonstration of the T-129’s capabilities and a potential deal was discussed.
Turkish officials confirmed talks have “matured to a certain extent,” and Turkey remains committed to any possible deal, not only for financial benefits but also potential strategic gains. “We see that both countries are keen to cooperate,” said one senior procurement official in Ankara. “We have a longer-term vision over any deal. We do not aim to win just one foreign contract but also view spillover benefits for the local industry. The Pakistani market may win international recognition for the T-129 and pave the way for future contracts.”
A US industry source in Ankara said a US export licence for the T-129’s engine would be critical. “This may require complex deliberations in Washington, involving many industrial and political parameters,” he said. Nevertheless, Turkey hopes the T-129 will be an export success.
In remarks carried by Turkish daily Today’s Zaman, Turkey’s procurement chief, Murad Bayar, said on September 23 that the T-129 attack helicopter “had strong export potential”.
The T-129 has been going through acceptance tests before deliveries for the Turkish military. Officials expect the first delivery to be made within the next few weeks. “We may complete the delivery of the first nine helicopters by the end of the year,” Bayar said. “After these helicopters make their way into the Turkish inventory, I believe they will have strong chances for export.”
Quran 2:120 Never will the Jews or the Christians be satisfied with thee unless thou follow their form of religion. Say: "The Guidance of Allah,-that is the (only) Guidance." Wert thou to follow their desires after the knowledge which hath reached thee, then wouldst thou find neither Protector nor helper against Allah.
Quran 5:51 O ye who believe! take not the Jews and the Christians for your friends and protectors: They are but friends and protectors to each other. And he amongst you that turns to them (for friendship) is of them. Verily Allah guideth not a people unjust.
We must have complete faith in the above Quranic Verses. Only then can we understand the local & foreign policies of anti Islamic lobby & Muslim world.
Bish plz its ppl like u who are the reason for our downfall seeing everything in religion perspective thinking the whole world's after u seriously get a real life 🙂 cheers
Can you please tell that to the lords of mecca, the Sauds……the Arab dictators first? and btw more muslims have been killed by muslims in last 20 years! so then what should we do ?
u sound like Typical Shia i.e Hate toward Saudi Arabia in every discussion even if it has nothing to do with Saudi Arabia…
The answer to your question is what Bilal has identified in Quraan above.Simply put trade,education and friendships are allowed between the people,but no permanent alliances between the states.As for as oily shiekhs go,remember what Hazrat Allama Iqbal[ra] said…….Turkan e jafa-pesha ke punjey se nikal ker……becharey hain tehzeeb ke phundey main gariftar.
Agree with Bilal!
@Fahd … why are you annoyed by seeing Quran verses posted in the comment. They are relevant to the topic discussed in this news. Two Muslim countries are trying to sell weapons to each other and US is trying to stop them. World sees us as Muslim country with Nuclear weapons first and anything else later. Turkey is denied EU membership because it is muslim country. US has invaded three muslim countries in recent times. Religion cannot be separated from World politics and thats why (to your surprise) Allah SWT has provided us guidance about politics among other things in Quran.
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