Has Pakistan exported Al-Khalid MBT?

Roger Smith · February 8th, 2004

Anyone has any idea, if Pakistan has exported Al-Khalid MBT tanks to any country?

gf0012-aust · February 8th, 2004

AFAIK - no. But the Saudis are evaluating it.

Roger Smith · February 8th, 2004

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Originally Posted by gf0012

AFAIK - no. But the Saudis are evaluating it.

Thanks for your response.

Red aRRow · February 8th, 2004

The initial evaluation by the Saudis is complete and now some "sample" tanks have been sent to Saudi Arabia for more rigorous testing. Initial testing was done by Saudi Army inside Pakistan in desert conditions (reportedly near Bahawalpur). I think this tank would make a nice complement to the Saudi M1 Abrams.

Roger Smith · February 9th, 2004

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Originally Posted by shamayel

The initial evaluation by the Saudis is complete and now some "sample" tanks have been sent to Saudi Arabia for more rigorous testing. Initial testing was done by Saudi Army inside Pakistan in desert conditions (reportedly near Bahawalpur). I think this tank would make a nice complement to the Saudi M1 Abrams.

Saudis could easily buy 500 Al-Khalid MBT to boost Pakistan arms industry, if it wish so to do, as funds are not a factor for the Saudis.

Red aRRow · February 9th, 2004

Depends on what is Saudi Arabia's requirement.

Roger Smith · February 9th, 2004

Sometime back, I heard Bangladesh was interested in Al-Khalid MBT. Has anybody information on this aspect?

joker · February 20th, 2004

I dont think Bangladesh will be making any more progress on that front. Although interestingly enough Pakistan is in talks with Turkey for a potential deal to upgrade and market the AK .

Roger Smith · February 21st, 2004

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Originally Posted by joker

I dont think Bangladesh will be making any more progress on that front. Although interestingly enough Pakistan is in talks with Turkey for a potential deal to upgrade and market the AK .

Great, I hope there is good news between Pakistan and Turkey defence pact on Al-Khalid.

Faisal_Masud · February 22nd, 2004

Be alerted please!
Pakistan and bangladesh have decided to increase the assistance in the field of defence.Bangladesh will buy many weapons from Pakistan and I am sure they will buy Al-Khalid tank too.

Soldier · February 22nd, 2004

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Originally Posted by Faisal_Masud

Be alerted please!
Pakistan and bangladesh have decided to increase the assistance in the field of defence.Bangladesh will buy many weapons from Pakistan and I am sure they will buy Al-Khalid tank too.

Kindly post a link for this information. Besides I wonder from where is Bangldesh going to get money to buy Tanks from Pakistan. In Bangladeshi forums I have read, that they have to ground their aircrafts also because of fuel expense and maintainance.

The Watcher · February 22nd, 2004

Saudi Arabia is also trial testing al-khalids since its best for desert and hot climate conditions.

http://www.defencetalk.com/news/publ...cle_1053.shtml

Roger Smith · February 22nd, 2004

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Originally Posted by The Watcher

Saudi Arabia is also trial testing al-khalids since its best for desert and hot climate conditions.

http://www.defencetalk.com/news/publ...cle_1053.shtml

I think it is high time the Saudis should support and boost Pakistan arms industry by buying at least 500 Al-Khalid tanks.

mysterious · February 22nd, 2004

good point there. Its hight time Islamic countries started helping each other out technologically, financially and morally!

virtual · February 22nd, 2004

At the momment Pakistan is not in a position to export Al-Khalid as they have to meet their own requirements first and annual production is also not very high.I read somewhere(dont remember link) that turkey is interested in investing money in project and increase annual production as they also wana get this tank but after some more improvements.I think Saudia will also do the same after evaluation of this tank.