How to finish the kill pirates quest?

[Nekudotayim_]

So I got this quest from the Paranid in the early stage of the game to kill some pirates. I did other stuff first and due to an escort quest (Yaki) I got lucky and got a Susanova. So I repaired it and switched to this one.

Now, I did defeat all pirates I was able to find and cannot find any more pirates. How can I finish this quest?

[DanKara]

Now, I did defeat all pirates I was able to find and cannot find any more pirates. How can I finish this quest?

For the mission to pogress you have to kill 5 'Pirate' ships (not Yaki, not Dukes, bails don't count). After that, mission guidance will change to 'return to Jacko Brano'.
From the start of that quest on there should be multiple groups of pirate M3-M5 (that may be blue/neutral to you) in HolyVisions-sectors. It was said, that they respawn, contrary to that, (for me) these pirates seem to disappear quite quickly. Most often I found some in beta, gamma and zeta. Pirate ships as enemys from 'station defense' or 'ship escort' should count too. In gamma may already be plot-related Pirate Base and some ships (some 150km west of gate and either above or below the ecliptic.)
As a last resort, you may scan ships for illegal wares, if the smuggler is of pirate origins, his death should count too.

This mission seems to bug out for many players as this question comes up fairly often. I am not sure if there are 'bugs' as I did it at least 4 times and only for the first try (took my time like you) had I to search a bit more...

[Nekudotayim_]

Now, I did defeat all pirates I was able to find and cannot find any more pirates. How can I finish this quest?

For the mission to pogress you have to kill 5 'Pirate' ships (not Yaki, not Dukes, bails don't count). After that, mission guidance will change to 'return to Jacko Brano'.
From the start of that quest on there should be multiple groups of pirate M3-M5 (that may be blue/neutral to you) in HolyVisions-sectors. It was said, that they respawn, contrary to that, (for me) these pirates seem to disappear quite quickly. Most often I found some in beta, gamma and zeta. Pirate ships as enemys from 'station defense' or 'ship escort' should count too. In gamma may already be plot-related Pirate Base and some ships (some 150km west of gate and either above or below the ecliptic.)
As a last resort, you may scan ships for illegal wares, if the smuggler is of pirate origins, his death should count too.

This mission seems to bug out for many players as this question comes up fairly often. I am not sure if there are 'bugs' as I did it at least 4 times and only for the first try (took my time like you) had I to search a bit more...

I checked all sectors and I am flying around like crazy to find any. I am also looking for missions as you said and yet had not much luck. Scanning ships is also something I can try.

[fireanddream]

There are usually a few pirates if you go into a the bottom Holy Vision sector (I forgot the name). If not, you may want to accept a station defend mission that spawns pirates and kill them.

[Nekudotayim_]

I got an escort quest providing pirates FINALLY. This quest is very annoying and frustrating. Something should be done about it.

[Nekudotayim_]

Suggestion: While this mission is active, all random missions utilizing an antagonist will always utilize pirates.

[Morgul_Scorpion]

this is one and not the only mission in this game that has confusing guidance and also makes the game impossible to continue without looking in to forums or walk through.
also this and other missions should not be designed for people who finish the game in highspeed run please fix that so the pirates will respawn and not only apear from missions