AWACS to be jointly developed

Pakistan and China yesterday agreed to jointly develop long-range radar equipped early warning aircraft

AWACS to be jointly developed
By our correspondent

25 November 2006
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan and China yesterday agreed to jointly develop long-range radar equipped early warning aircraft.
According to a statement by the Pakistan Air Force the PAF and Chinese Aviation Industries have agreed "for long-term collaboration and co-development in the fields of aircraft manufacturing and other related fields including AWACS". The statement said a memorandum of understanding was signed between the PAF and Chinese aviation company, CETC, for the improvement and further development of Chinese airborne early warning system. "The same may be delivered to Pakistan in coming years," it added.
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(21.12.2006)