Pak Air Force to Transform Global 6000 Jet into Electronic Warfare Weapon

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is getting a tech makeover, and it involves a surprising candidate: a Bombardier Global 6000 business jet. This luxurious aircraft, typically known for comfort and long-range travel, is about to undergo a major transformation – it's being converted into a powerful electronic warfare (EW) platform!

The news first came from the PAF's calendar, which hinted at the Global 6000's new role. This covert clue was later confirmed by the PAF's unofficial publication, Second-to-None.

Here's where things get interesting: to help with this conversion, the PAF is teaming up with Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). This collaboration has led many to believe the PAF might be acquiring the Aselsan HAVASOJ system, a jack-of-all-trades EW suite developed by TAI. The HAVASOJ boasts impressive capabilities, able to jam enemy radars and communication systems, while also gathering electronic intelligence (ELINT).

However, there's still a bit of mystery surrounding the exact technology. The PAF hasn't officially confirmed the HAVASOJ, leaving the door open for other defense contractors to pitch their custom solutions. It's also possible the PAF might choose a modified version of the HAVASOJ, focusing on specific electronic warfare needs.

Why the EW Upgrade?​

This conversion project signifies a significant step for the PAF. A dedicated EW aircraft will allow them to disrupt enemy communication and radar systems from a safe distance during operations. This translates to a major advantage in any potential conflict. Analysts believe this move is part of a larger strategy by the PAF to bolster their offensive capabilities, particularly for long-range missions.

The transformation of the Global 6000 jet represents a significant leap forward in the PAF's technological arsenal. Whether they choose the HAVASOJ system or another option, this collaboration with Turkey marks a new chapter in Pakistan's air power. It'll be fascinating to see this once-luxurious jet take to the skies with its newfound electronic warfare capabilities.

 

[Mithu Roy]

Pakis are very smart in resource management.
They get very good force multipliers and missiles which bite us during war.
We need to do a catching up keeping both china and Pakistan

 

[Deepak Hegde]

Pakis are very smart in resource management.
They get very good force multipliers and missiles which bite us during war.
We need to do a catching up keeping both china and Pakistan

Very true. They are definitely much better than India at resource management. They always have the element of surprise up their sleeve for us with the first mover andvantage. Every single time, we are caught with pants down !

 

[Tls Mani]

Pakis don't have the corrupt babus blocking every move by armed force.They don't care for democracy socialism secularism & other nonsense which are hampering our preparedness

 

[ANUP]

China created pakistan against us I mean to say armed pakistan against us,so tht half of our resources get used in pakistan border side but we didn't create any monster for china or arm china rivals immensely like providing missiles ,jets , submarine,so tht one forth resources of china get used on tht side ,we always play defensive, china show aggressive move but never bite ,always show aggression but never do anything so tht we can't do anything against them , hope we will arm Chinese enemy in future

 

[kumar]

They will eat grass but won't stop defence procurement. We have to ensure pakis eat grass.

 

[Sridhar]

Pakis don't have the corrupt babus blocking every move by armed force.They don't care for democracy socialism secularism & other nonsense which are hampering our preparedness

There are rampant corruption. But the decision on purchasing weapons lies with the military and budget is no constraint. That's the big big difference between PAK and India.

 

[alpha numeric]

Very true. They are definitely much better than India at resource management. They always have the element of surprise up their sleeve for us with the first mover andvantage. Every single time, we are caught with pants down !

I want to disagree, but sadly thats the reality. In a way it makes sense. They have to be qualitatively superior if they are to deter their numerically superior foe. Say what you will bout Pakis and their Armed forces, their Airforce is amongst the best in Asia(Right next to the Israelis on that front in terms of having well trained pilots), Don't come after me with pitchforks I am just basing my argument on the performance of their individual pilots.

 

[alpha numeric]

Pakis don't have the corrupt babus blocking every move by armed force.They don't care for democracy socialism secularism & other nonsense which are hampering our preparedness

No they do have them it's just that those babus are not involved in planning and procurement(which is where we are absolutely pathetic).

 

[alpha numeric]

They will eat grass but won't stop defence procurement. We have to ensure pakis eat grass.

You mean, make sure they Keep eating grass. Bankrupting them is a better solution than facing a well funded opponent.