LM Delivers First Two Upgraded P-3C Maritime Surveillance Aircraft for Pakistan

[owais.usmani]

Lockheed Martin Delivers First Two Upgraded P-3C Maritime Surveillance Aircraft for Pakistan

EAGAN, MINN., January 14th, 2010 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] recently delivered two of seven upgraded P-3C maritime surveillance aircraft for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan under the U.S. Government's Foreign Military Sales program.

The most recent aircraft delivery occurred on Jan. 7 to the Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, Fla., for subsequent transfer to Pakistan. Lockheed Martin delivered the first plane in October 2009.

Lockheed Martin is upgrading the P-3Cs' aircraft and mission systems and providing maintenance under a 2006 contract from the U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command. The aircraft support anti-ship and anti-submarine warfare missions and will enhance Pakistan’s ability to conduct maritime surveillance in littoral and deep-water environments. The aircraft are designed to have a single integrated tactical picture of the battle space, drawing upon data from aircraft sensors and information from other platforms.

“These aircraft incorporate a variety of enhanced features including communications, electro-optic and infrared systems, data management, controls and displays, mission computers and acoustic processing,” said Mike Fralen, director for Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors' maritime surveillance programs.

The P-3 is the primary maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft operated by the U.S. Navy and 16 allied countries. Its roles include anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, surveillance and reconnaissance, search and rescue, drug interdiction, economic zone patrol, airborne early warning and electronic warfare.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 140,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2008 sales of $42.7 billion.

Lockheed Martin Delivers First Two Upgraded P-3C Maritime Surveillance Aircraft for Pakistan

[Neo]

Great pics mate, thanks for sharing.

[Imran Khan]

looking great thank god its done

[Neo]

I think haven't flown this platform for atleast a decade, good to see them back in action.

[owais.usmani]

[Solid Beast]

Will they be coming with Harpoon and Standoff Land Attack Missile (SLAM) missiles? Torpedos, mines, depth charges? What about Maverick missiles?

Also what designation were these upgraded to? They were quite old models before this upgrade.

[hassan1]

Good how many p-3 in pns

[owais.usmani]

(March 24, 2010) Chief of Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy Adm. Noman Bashir and Rear Adm. Tim Alexander, commander of Navy Region Southeast, gather with sailors assigned to Pakistan Navy No. 28 Squadron at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla. Pakistan Navy pilots and aircrew are training with their U.S. Navy counterparts at Patrol Squadron (VP) 30 to bolster Pakistan's search, surveillance and control capabilities in support of maritime interdiction operations. (U.S. Navy photo )

[owais.usmani]

S/N:87 in Jacksonville, FL‎ for modifications/upgradations.

[Neo]

P3C Orion Aircraft inducted into Pakistan Navy

Wednesday, June 02, 2010

KARACHI: The induction ceremony of two modified P3C Orion aircraft acquired from the US was held at the Pakistan Navy Base Mehran on Tuesday.

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Noman Bashir was the chief guest at the ceremony.

US Brig Gen Mike Nagata of the Office of Defence Representative in Pakistan, and the US Consul General in Karachi Stephens G Fakan were also present.

Speaking on the occasion, the naval chief called the ceremony a historic event on many accounts. He said with the induction of these aircraft, the capability of Pakistan Navy and its Aviation Wing would be enhanced, adding that, “We have to contribute to make the areas that surround our country on land and the sea safe and secure and that we take this as our responsibility as well as moral obligation”.

The navy chief pointed out that the aircraft would help the force in furthering this very effort. Admiral Bashir said the fully modified aircraft were capable of undertaking missions that they are designed for and with their induction, the friendship between Pakistan and the US had been cemented further. app

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