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| AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopter (File Photo) |
Chuang Shu-chung and Staff Reporter
The US is trying to outdo Russia and China in arms sales to Pakistan, according to our Chinese-language sister paper Want Daily.
News that Pakistan bought two attack helicopters, a Chinese Z-10 and a Russian Mi-35, apparently left the US, which had previously been the major weapons supplier to the country, feeling left out. The US Department of State subsequently announced an offer to sell Pakistan 15 AH-1Z Super Cobra attack helicopters, reportedly to "support Pakistan's ability to counter terrorism."
Pakistan is replacing its outdated AH-1S/F Cobra attack helicopters for missions in Waziristan to tackle Taliban militias in the region.
Read the full story at Want China Times