Identifier
Created
Classification
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09ISLAMABAD2577
2009-10-23 03:49:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Islamabad
Cable title:
P-3C MARITIME PATROL AIRCRAFT INSPECTED
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S E C R E T ISLAMABAD 002577
NOFORN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/18/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL MARR MASS PK
SUBJECT: P-3C MARITIME PATROL AIRCRAFT INSPECTED
REF: A. (A) ISLAMABAD 2533
B. (B) ISLAMABAD 2212
C. (C) STATE 93942
Classified By: Ambassador Anne W. Patterson, Reasons 1.4(b/d)
S E C R E T ISLAMABAD 002577
NOFORN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/18/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL MARR MASS PK
SUBJECT: P-3C MARITIME PATROL AIRCRAFT INSPECTED
REF: A. (A) ISLAMABAD 2533
B. (B) ISLAMABAD 2212
C. (C) STATE 93942
Classified By: Ambassador Anne W. Patterson, Reasons 1.4(b/d)
1. (S/NF) Summary: A PMA team conducted an Enhanced End-Use
Monitoring (EEUM) inspection of Pakistan's P-3C Maritime
Patrol Aircraft during October 12-14. The team found no
indications of tampering with the aircraft or the related
systems. End Summary.
2. (S/NF) Ref A reported that on September 10 and 11, ODRP
Chief discussed with Rear Admiral Tanveer Faiz, Deputy Chief
of Operations of the Pakistan Navy, U.S. concerns about
possible unauthorized Pakistani modifications to
U.S.-provided Harpoon Block I missiles and P-3C maritime
patrol aircraft. In response, Navy Chief of Staff Admiral
Noman Bashir authorized the U.S. to immediately conduct an
inventory of the missiles. At an October 5 meeting, Faiz
gave authorization for the U.S. to conduct an inventory of
the P-3Cs.
3. (S/NF) During October 12-14, a three man team of aircraft
experts from PMA-290 conducted the inspection of the P-3C
aircraft at PNS Mehran navy base in Karachi. The Pakistan
Navy currently has four P-3C aircraft in country. (Note:
Pakistan acquired from the United States two P-3Cs in the
1990's and seven additional P-3Cs though an active FMS case.
Two aircraft from the current case are in Pakistan, while the
remaining five aircraft from the current case are in the
United States undergoing maintenance. End Note.)
4. (S/NF) The PMA-290 team conducted an in-depth Enhanced
End-Use Monitoring (EEUM) inspection of the four aircraft,
which consisted of visual and functional checks of the
Weapons Replaceable Unit, Data Decoder/Encoder, Control
Distribution Box, Harpoon Interconnection Box, Harpoon
Missile Control Panel, Data Processing Computer, as well as
the aircraft wings and weapon-mounting points and all
associated wiring.
5. (S/NF) The PMA-290 team found no indications of tampering
with the aircraft or the related systems and observed that
all the systems were original. Furthermore, the team
observed that the current aircraft configuration would
support only firing the Harpoon Block I missiles in a sea
attack capacity as it was designed and is authorized. The
aircraft would not support firing any missile in a land
attack capacity.
PATTERSON
NOFORN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/18/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL MARR MASS PK
SUBJECT: P-3C MARITIME PATROL AIRCRAFT INSPECTED
REF: A. (A) ISLAMABAD 2533
B. (B) ISLAMABAD 2212
C. (C) STATE 93942
Classified By: Ambassador Anne W. Patterson, Reasons 1.4(b/d)
1. (S/NF) Summary: A PMA team conducted an Enhanced End-Use
Monitoring (EEUM) inspection of Pakistan's P-3C Maritime
Patrol Aircraft during October 12-14. The team found no
indications of tampering with the aircraft or the related
systems. End Summary.
2. (S/NF) Ref A reported that on September 10 and 11, ODRP
Chief discussed with Rear Admiral Tanveer Faiz, Deputy Chief
of Operations of the Pakistan Navy, U.S. concerns about
possible unauthorized Pakistani modifications to
U.S.-provided Harpoon Block I missiles and P-3C maritime
patrol aircraft. In response, Navy Chief of Staff Admiral
Noman Bashir authorized the U.S. to immediately conduct an
inventory of the missiles. At an October 5 meeting, Faiz
gave authorization for the U.S. to conduct an inventory of
the P-3Cs.
3. (S/NF) During October 12-14, a three man team of aircraft
experts from PMA-290 conducted the inspection of the P-3C
aircraft at PNS Mehran navy base in Karachi. The Pakistan
Navy currently has four P-3C aircraft in country. (Note:
Pakistan acquired from the United States two P-3Cs in the
1990's and seven additional P-3Cs though an active FMS case.
Two aircraft from the current case are in Pakistan, while the
remaining five aircraft from the current case are in the
United States undergoing maintenance. End Note.)
4. (S/NF) The PMA-290 team conducted an in-depth Enhanced
End-Use Monitoring (EEUM) inspection of the four aircraft,
which consisted of visual and functional checks of the
Weapons Replaceable Unit, Data Decoder/Encoder, Control
Distribution Box, Harpoon Interconnection Box, Harpoon
Missile Control Panel, Data Processing Computer, as well as
the aircraft wings and weapon-mounting points and all
associated wiring.
5. (S/NF) The PMA-290 team found no indications of tampering
with the aircraft or the related systems and observed that
all the systems were original. Furthermore, the team
observed that the current aircraft configuration would
support only firing the Harpoon Block I missiles in a sea
attack capacity as it was designed and is authorized. The
aircraft would not support firing any missile in a land
attack capacity.
PATTERSON