Pakistan—Paramount Group Apparently Lead Contractor For MPA Conversion Program

Pakistan has apparently named South Africa’s Paramount Group as the lead contractor for its project to convert civilian jets into maritime patrol aircraft, reports Defense News. The newspaper reported in July that Pakistan had selected Italian firm Leonardo as the lead contractor, with Paramount Group responsible for preparing the Embraer Lineage 1000 business jets for conversion. An unnamed source with knowledge of Pakistan’s defense programs told Defense News that Paramount Group...