PAKISTAN AIR FORCE ENHANCING BASE DEFENCE CAPABILITIES

As per a posting on the Government Business Openings site, the Pakistan Aviation based armed forces (PAF) had presented a sole-source ask for in November 2016 for a Warrior Abilities Coach (WST) test system from Cubic Guard Applications. On Walk 15, the demand was modified into an open offer esteemed at $2.5 million U.S. counting save parts and support for one year. 

Under the offer, the PAF required a WST framework involving a test system with 180° field-of-view and VBS3 picture era; five untethered AK-47 reenactment weapons with two reproduction magazines; a fastened AT4 convenient single-shot recreation rocket; one "high devotion" Gee reproduction vehicle with fastened M240B vehicle mount and two reenactment ammo belts; a tie less charging framework. 

Portrayed by Cubic as an "augmentation" of the Engagement Aptitudes Coach (EST) framework, the WST was intended for preparing infantry for "guard, mounted and got off operations." This is a part of little group infantry operations for developed urban conditions and fast reaction undertakings. 

Related Press of Pakistan (Application) photographs from June 26 indicate PAF infantry faculty – particularly a hostile to psychological warfare unit – furnished with AK-47 strike rifles, side-arms and handheld radios. In those same pictures, a Navistar MaxxPro mine-safe snare ensured (MRAP) vehicle is out of sight, demonstrating that the MaxxPro is one of the PAF's attack vehicles for little group operations. 

In August 2012, the PAF Minhas Air Base endured a fear monger assault which had brought about the loss of three Saab 2000-based Erieye airborne early cautioning and control airplane (AEW&C) – one discounted and two harmed. This assault – alongside progressing dangers to bases and other delicate destinations – incited the PAF and its sister benefit arms the Armed force and Naval force to enhance their individual base protection limits. 

Curiously, the WST mirrors a current Pakistani buy, to be specific its procurement of Instalaza Alcotán AT (M2) 100 mm against tank rockets, which is practically equivalent to the Saab AT4. Nonetheless, the Alcotán-100 was recorded as a Pakistan Armed force buy. It is not known whether the PAF will be distributed a portion of the Alcotán-100 frameworks (there are 158 VOSEL M2 terminating units and 1,413 rockets on arrange) or on the off chance that it is purchasing the Saab AT4. 

Presented in 1987, the Saab AT4 is a 84-mm single-shot recoilless rocket that is seeing use by many militaries, including the U.S. Armed force and U.S. Marine Corps. It is accessible in hostile to protection, against structure and people killing structures, some with incorporated red-dab sights. 

On Walk 17, Saab had reported an offer of AT4 CS ER (Restricted Space Broadened Range) and AT4CS HP (Bound Space High Entrance) to an "undisclosed" client, which Pakistan has been now and again (e.g. late offer of Erieye AEW&C frameworks). Regardless of whether this AT4 purchaser is Pakistan stays to be seen. 

At the biennial Universal Safeguard Presentation and Workshop, which occurred in Karachi in November, Spain's UROVESA exhibited its VAMTAC. The VAMTAC is comparable in configuration to the Well. In any case, there are no VAMTAC orders recorded in the Pakistan Service of Resistance Generation's 2015-2016 yearbook. It is not clear if the PAF will get another light heavily clad vehicle model to supplement or supplant the MaxxPro MRAPs. Truth be told, Pakistan has 40 extra MaxxPro MRAP vehicles on arrange from Navistar. The "Light Furnished Vehicle Ambush" program may likewise be a factor should extra vehicles be required.