Baku, Azerbaijan, May 25
By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:
Pakistan has signed a contract with Turkey for the purchase of 30 Turkish-made ATAK helicopters, Turkish media reported May 25.
It is reported that negotiations with Pakistan on the sale of ATAK helicopters have been conducted since 2017.
The media reports the total value of the contract has not been disclosed. The exact date of delivery of ATAK helicopters to Pakistan has not reported.
At present, 35 ATAK helicopters are listed on the balance of the Turkish Air Forces.
Earlier, the US opposed the sale of Turkish-made combat helicopters to Pakistan.
Turkish-made ATAK combat helicopters are part of the state program aimed at providing the Turkish army with weapons, equipment and combat gears of its own production.
ATAK helicopters can reach speed of up to 300 kilometers per hour, can fly in any weather conditions and poor visibility.
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