Via its official calendar and unofficial publication – Second to None – the Pakistan Air Pressure (PAF) had confirmed it was in search of a brand new airborne stand-off vary jamming (ASOJ) plane. The PAF additionally closely implied that its not too long ago acquired enterprise jet, a single Bombardier International Specific 6000, could be the platform for this ASOJ plane.
It’s attainable that the not too long ago signed MoU concerned a dedication to both advance a deal centered on the Aselsan HAVASOJ suite, which could possibly be built-in onto the PAF’s International Specific 6000, or to develop a bespoke resolution.
Alternatively, the MoU might additionally communicate to the PAF’s wider EW efforts, which contain various totally different homegrown packages. These packages embrace a communications EW (C-EW) for communications intelligence (COMINT) and multi-band jamming roles, GPS denial methods, passive digital intelligence (ELINT) sensors, and many different methods for potential use by each the PAF and the Pakistan Military (PA).
Whereas Pakistan is at present prioritizing home EW initiatives, the likes of the Nationwide Aerospace and Science Know-how Park (NASTP), Defence Science and Know-how Group (DESTO), or Nationwide Radio and Telecommunication Company (NRTC) could possibly be excited about drawing on Turkish know-how inputs and experience.
Curiosity in Turkish inputs wouldn’t battle with Pakistan’s unique EW venture objectives–it might be complementary. Pakistan lacks the economic capability to completely supply every of the required inputs of its defence digital packages, be it the EW initiatives or even the up and coming radar initiatives. Turkish distributors like Aselsan, Havelsan, Meteksan, and others might present crucial inputs, resembling transmit/obtain modules (TRMs), for instance. Likewise, Turkish and Pakistani distributors might collaborate and collectively design and develop unique options for the Pakistani navy.
For instance, as an alternative of buying the Aselsan HAVASOJ, the PAF’s NASTP might faucet Aselsan’s help to develop a customized ASOJ for the PAF. On this situation, the PAF ASOJ would mix Pakistani-designed inputs with Turkish subsystems.
