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March 27, 2024
Search results for "Type 054A"
Pakistan Navy Commissions Last 2 Type 054A/P Frigates
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Quwa Team
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May 14, 2023
The Pakistan Navy (PN) formally inducted its final pair of Tughril-class multi-mission frigates, completing its Type 054A/P fleet to four ships....
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Pakistan Navy Commissions Last 2 Type 054A/P Frigates
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Bilal Khan
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May 14, 2023
The Pakistan Navy (PN) formally inducted its final pair of Tughril-class multi-mission frigates, completing its Type 054A/P fleet to four ships....
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Pakistan Gets First Type 054A/P Frigate from China
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Quwa Team
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Nov 14, 2021
On November 08 2021, the Pakistan Navy (PN) commissioned its first of four Type 054A/P frigates – PNS Tughril....
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Pakistan Gets First Type 054A/P Frigate from China
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 14, 2021
On November 08 2021, the Pakistan Navy (PN) commissioned its first of four Type 054A/P frigates – PNS Tughril....
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Type 054A/P Frigate: Pakistan’s New Multi-Mission Frigates
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Quwa Team
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May 15, 2020
The Pakistan Navy (PN) currently has four Type 054A/P frigates from China Shipbuilding Trading Co. Ltd (CSTC). It ordered the ships in two equal batches in 2017 and 2018. The PN is scheduled to receive all...
Type 054A/P: Work Progresses on Pakistan’s New Frigates
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 5, 2020
On 23 March 2020, the Pakistan Navy announced that the China Shipbuilding Trading Co. Limited (CSTC) laid the keel for Pakistan’s second Type 054A/P frigate. Pakistan has four Type 054A/P frigates on order, all of which...
Steel Cut for 2 Pakistan Navy Type 054A/P Frigates
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 3, 2019
China Shipbuilding Trading Co. Ltd. (CSTC) conducted the steel cutting ceremony of two Type 054A/P frigates for the Pakistan Navy (PN). The PN is slated to receive all four Type 054A/P frigates by 2021....
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Steel Cut for the Second of Pakistan’s Four Type 054A/P Frigates
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 20, 2018
On 20 December, the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) held the steel-cutting ceremony of the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) second (of four) Type 054A/P multi-mission frigates....
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Analysis: Pakistan’s Type 054A Frigate Acquisition
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 3, 2018
On 01 June 2018, the Pakistan Navy (PN) and Pakistan Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) announced that they concluded a deal with China Shipbuilding Trading Co. Ltd. (CSTC) for two Type 054A frigates. This is a...
Analysis: Pakistan’s Type 054A Frigate Acquisition
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 3, 2018
On 01 June 2018, the Pakistan Navy officially announced that it ordered a total of four Type 054A multi-mission frigates from China Shipbuilding Trading Co. Ltd. (CSTC). Pakistan ordered its Type 054As in two batches of...
Pakistan Signs Contract for Type 054A Frigates from China
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 2, 2018
Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) has signed a contract with China Shipbuilding Trading Co. Ltd. (CSTC) for two Type 054A multi-mission frigates. According to the MoDP, this is a follow-on order to an earlier order...
Pakistan Signs Contract for Type 054A Frigates from China
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 2, 2018
Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) has signed a contract with China Shipbuilding Trading Co. Ltd. (CSTC) for two Type 054A multi-mission frigates. According to the MoDP, this is a follow-on order to an earlier order...
Pakistan Sends Type 21 Frigate Back to the UK
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Quwa Team
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Jan 24, 2024
On 25 September 2023, the Pakistan Navy (PN) signed an agreement to transfer a Type 21 frigate, the PNS Tariq, to the United Kingdom (U.K.) where it could become a floating museum. Specifically, the PN gifted...
China launches 10,000-ton Type 055 destroyer for PLAN
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 3, 2017
Jiangnan-Changxing Shipyard in Shanghai launched a Type 055 destroyer for the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) on Wednesday, June 28...
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Monthly Defense News Recap – August 2022
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Quwa Team
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Aug 29, 2022
A look at top Pakistani defence news topics in the month of August 2022: Pakistan inducts its second Type 054A/P frigate; Turkey tests SIPER long-range SAM....
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Monthly Defense News Recap – August 2022
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 29, 2022
A look at top Pakistani defence news topics in the month of August 2022: Pakistan inducts its second Type 054A/P frigate; Turkey tests SIPER long-range SAM....
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Monthly Defense News Recap – June 2022
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Quwa Team
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Jun 26, 2022
Pakistan’s J-10CE and Type 054A/P frigate programs continue progressing. Pakistan is also aiming to shore up its existing US equipment. ...
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Monthly Defense News Recap – June 2022
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 26, 2022
Pakistan’s J-10CE and Type 054A/P frigate programs continue progressing. Pakistan is also aiming to shore up its existing US equipment. ...
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Monthly Defense News Recap: December 2021
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Quwa Team
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Dec 26, 2021
China launches Pakistan's fourth Type 054A/P frigate. Pakistan receives a new batch of VT4 tanks and kits for upgrading its older tanks....
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Monthly Defense News Recap: December 2021
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 26, 2021
China launches Pakistan's fourth Type 054A/P frigate. Pakistan receives a new batch of VT4 tanks and kits for upgrading its older tanks....
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Monthly Defence News Recap: November 2021
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Quwa Team
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Nov 28, 2021
Kazakhstan orders 3 Anka UAVs from Turkey. Pakistan’s new Type 054A/P frigates seem to be armed with CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missiles. Do sub-1,000 kg drones offer unique value?...
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Monthly News Recap: November 2021
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 28, 2021
Kazakhstan orders 3 Anka UAVs from Turkey. Pakistan’s new Type 054A/P frigates seem to be armed with CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missiles. Do sub-1,000 kg drones offer unique value?...
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More Pakistan Navy Ships Enter Construction
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Quwa Team
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May 16, 2021
China and Turkey have laid the keels of the Pakistan Navy’s third Type 054A/P frigate and second MILGEM corvette, respectively. Pakistan will also receive its first Type 054A/P in the summer....
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More Pakistan Navy Ships Enter Construction
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Bilal Khan
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May 16, 2021
China and Turkey have laid the keels of the Pakistan Navy’s third Type 054A/P frigate and second MILGEM corvette, respectively....
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Pakistan Navy Programs Continue Moving Forward
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Quwa Team
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Jan 31, 2021
The Pakistan Navy saw through the launch of its second Type 054A/P frigate in China as well as the start to production of its third MILGEM corvette in Turkey....
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Pakistan Navy Programs Continue Moving Forward
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 31, 2021
The Pakistan Navy saw through the launch of its second Type 054A/P frigate in China as well as the start to production of its third MILGEM corvette in Turkey....
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Pakistan’s Supersonic Missile Should Work From Small Launch Platforms
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 6, 2019
While one can expect the PN to configure its larger ships – such as the forthcoming Type 054A/P frigate and Jinnah-class corvette/light frigate – with the supersonic missile, the optimal scenario would be to also arm...
Pakistan’s Supersonic Missile Should Work From Small Launch Platforms
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 6, 2019
While one can expect the PN to configure its larger ships – such as the forthcoming Type 054A/P frigate and Jinnah-class corvette/light frigate – with the supersonic missile, the optimal scenario would be to also arm...
Damen Shipyards Launches Fourth Pakistan Navy OPV
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Quwa Team
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Feb 25, 2024
On 21 February, Damen Shipyards launched the fourth Yarmouk-class offshore patron vessel (OPV) for the Pakistan Navy (PN) from its facilities in Galati, Romania. Though the fourth Damen OPV ordered by the PN, this ship –...
Damen Shipyards Launches Fourth Pakistan Navy OPV
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 25, 2024
On 21 February, Damen Shipyards launched the fourth Yarmouk-class offshore patron vessel (OPV) for the Pakistan Navy (PN) from its facilities in Galat... You will need to subscribe to Quwa Premium to access the complete article....
Pakistan Lays Keel for Sixth Hangor-Class Submarine
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Quwa Team
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Feb 15, 2024
Pakistan's KSEW laid the keel of its second of four Hangor submarines in production for the Pakistan Navy (PN). Eight submarines are on order....
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Pakistan Lays Keel for Sixth Hangor-Class Submarine
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 15, 2024
Pakistan's KSEW laid the keel of its second of four Hangor submarines in production for the Pakistan Navy (PN). Eight submarines are on order....
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Monthly Defense News – October 2023
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 29, 2023
Nigeria Receives First T129 Attack Helicopters from Turkey. Thailand Looks to Pivot S26T Purchase to a New Frigate Instead....
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The Quiet Rise of the Pakistan Navy (Part 2)
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Quwa Team
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Oct 8, 2023
Admiral Ashraf will inherit an expansive modernization effort across the PN’s surface, sub-surface, and aviation domains, one that is arguably unprecedented in scope and complexity in the PN’s history....
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The Quiet Rise of the Pakistan Navy (Part 1)
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Quwa Team
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Oct 8, 2023
Admiral Ashraf will inherit an expansive modernization effort across the PN’s surface, sub-surface, and aviation domains, one that is arguably unprecedented in scope and complexity in the PN’s history....
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The Quiet Rise of the Pakistan Navy (Part 1)
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 8, 2023
The PN has embarked on an ambitious plan to both modernize and expand its surface fleet with new warships from China, Turkey, and the Netherlands – and, in time, will complement those with locally built original...
Pakistan Navy Makes Gains in Surface Combatant Programs
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Quwa Team
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Sep 24, 2023
Key Pakistan Navy (PN) surface combatant programs have started materializing, namely its Babur-class (MILGEM) corvette and Yarmouk-class Batch-II offshore patrol vessel (OPV) programs. On September 23, the PN commissioned its first of four Babur-class multi-mission corvettes,...
Pakistan Launches 4th MILGEM Corvette (PNS Tariq – 283)
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Quwa Team
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Aug 23, 2023
Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW) launched the Pakistan Navy’s fourth Babur-class MILGEM corvette, the PNS Tariq (283)....
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Pakistan’s Defence Industry Lays Out Ambitious Future Roadmap
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Quwa Team
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May 22, 2023
Global Industrial and Defence Solutions (GIDS), the commercial wing of Pakistan’s state-owned defence industry vendors, released its future product roadmap....
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Monthly Defense News Recap – January 2023
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Quwa Team
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Feb 5, 2023
Turkish Aerospace reaches new milestone. Pakistan cuts steel of first indigenous patrol boat. India works to integrate its own AIP to Scorpene submarine....
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Monthly Defense News Recap – January 2023
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 5, 2023
Turkish Aerospace reaches new milestone. Pakistan cuts steel of first indigenous patrol boat. India works to integrate its own AIP to Scorpene submarine....
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The “Silent Service” is Still the Future of Pakistan’s Navy
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 8, 2023
With the fifth and sixth boats under production, it seems that the Pakistan Navy’s Hangor submarine project is proceeding (but without German engines)....
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2022: Pakistan Finds Modernization Path but Funds a Challenge
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Quwa Team
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Jan 1, 2023
Islamabad can acquire modern weapons from China, but Pakistan’s corroding economy will hamper long-term plans....
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2022: Pakistan Finds Modernization Path but Funds a Challenge
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 1, 2023
Islamabad can acquire modern weapons from China, but Pakistan’s corroding economy will hamper long-term plans....
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Monthly Defense News Recap – December 2022
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Quwa Team
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Dec 25, 2022
Turkish Aerospace continues showcasing the progress it is making on its key aircraft projects. The Pakistan Navy confirms its supersonic anti-ship missile capability as well as speaks to its ongoing development programs. Turkish Aerospace Makes Progress...
Monthly Defense News Recap – December 2022
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 25, 2022
Turkish Aerospace continues showcasing the progress it is making on its key aircraft projects....
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Monthly Defense News Recap – July 2022
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 31, 2022
Pakistan will start getting its first of seven ex-Belgian C-130Hs soon. The Pakistan Navy ordered a new batch of OPVs. And South Korea flew its homegrown fighter....
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China Poised to Take More Defence Market Share
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Arslan Khan
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Jun 20, 2022
Paired with chronic underfunding within the Russian defence industries has meant that slowly, China is laying the groundwork to overtake the Russians with regard to defence exports....
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The Growth of Pakistan’s Air Defence Environment
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Quwa Team
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May 8, 2022
A summary of Pakistan’s overall procurement roadmap and general strategy of its air defence systems....
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The Growth of Pakistan’s Air Defence Environment
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Bilal Khan
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May 8, 2022
One of the marque aspects of Pakistan’s defence modernization efforts is its widespread drive to improve its ground-based and sea-based air defence en... You will need to subscribe to Quwa Premium to access the complete article....
Analysis: The BrahMos-Mian Channu Incident
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Quwa Team
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Mar 20, 2022
On 09 March 2022, an Indian Air Force (IAF) BrahMos supersonic land-attack cruise missile (LACM) crashed in Mian Channu, an area located in Khanewal District in Pakistan’s Punjab province. In a press conference, the Director General...
Monthly Defense News Recap: February 2022
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Quwa Team
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Feb 27, 2022
Photos emerged of the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) first J-10CEs. The Pakistan Navy (PN) confirmed that it inducted CH-4 UAVs and revealed other programs. ...
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Monthly Defense News Recap: February 2022
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 27, 2022
Photos emerged of the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) first J-10CEs. The Pakistan Navy (PN) confirmed that it inducted CH-4 UAVs and revealed other programs. ...
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Analysis: Pakistan’s Jinnah-Class Frigate Program
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 20, 2022
With the Jinnah-class frigate, the Pakistan Navy (PN) is trying to produce a capable, cost-effective mainstay surface warship to drive its future fleet....
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Monthly Defense News Recap: January 2022
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Quwa Team
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Jan 30, 2022
The Pakistan Army takes delivery of Norinco SH-15 self-propelled howitzers. The Pakistan Navy inducts 10 ex-Qatari Sea King helicopters. Turkey’s Bayraktar Akıncı secures an export order....
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Monthly Defense News Recap: January 2022
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 30, 2022
The Pakistan Army takes delivery of Norinco SH-15 self-propelled howitzers. The Pakistan Navy inducts 10 ex-Qatari Sea King helicopters. Turkey’s Bayraktar Akıncı secures an export order....
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Pakistan Orders J-10 Fighters from China
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Quwa Team
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Jan 9, 2022
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) reportedly has a number of Chengdu J-10CE fighters on order from China. The PAF is slated to receive its first J-10CEs by March 2022....
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Pakistan’s 2021: Chinese Solutions & Original Projects Take Lead
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Quwa Team
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Jan 2, 2022
In 2021, Pakistan cemented its defence modernization strategy through the dual approach of acquiring off-the-shelf Chinese solutions and developing original projects....
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Pakistan’s 2021: Chinese Solutions & Original Projects Take Lead
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 2, 2022
In 2021, Pakistan cemented its defence modernization strategy through the dual approach of acquiring off-the-shelf Chinese solutions and developing original projects....
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Pakistan’s KSEW Cuts Steel of Fifth Hangor Submarine
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Quwa Team
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Dec 12, 2021
On 09 December 2021, Karachi Shipyards & Engineering Works (KSEW) cut the steel of the fifth Hangor-class submarine for the Pakistan Navy (PN)....
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Pakistan’s KSEW Cuts Steel of Fifth Hangor Submarine
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 12, 2021
On 09 December 2021, Karachi Shipyards & Engineering Works (KSEW) cut the steel of the fifth Hangor-class submarine for the Pakistan Navy (PN)....
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Pakistan Navy Invests in Original Weapon Programs
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Quwa Team
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Jul 24, 2021
The Pakistan Navy’s (PN) Sea Sultan Long-Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft and Jinnah-class frigate programs are key original projects....
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Pakistan Navy Invests in Original Weapon Programs
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 24, 2021
The Pakistan Navy’s (PN) Sea Sultan Long-Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft and Jinnah-class frigate programs are key original projects....
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Pakistan Reportedly Launch Customer of Naval CAMM-ER
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 13, 2021
The Pakistan Navy (PN) is reportedly the launch customer of MBDA’s Albatros NG Naval Based Air Defence (NBAD) system. In a press release in March 2... You will need to subscribe to Quwa Premium to access...
New Pakistan Navy Chief Outlines Procurement Plans
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Quwa Team
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Feb 7, 2021
In an interview with Global Times, Pakistan’s Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi, revealed that the Pakistan Navy is looking for new corvettes, submarines, and helicopters....
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New Pakistan Navy Chief Outlines Procurement Plans
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 7, 2021
In an interview with Global Times, Pakistan’s Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi, revealed that the Pakistan Navy is looking for new corvettes, submarines, and helicopters....
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Pakistan’s A2/AD Efforts: P282 Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 1, 2020
The Pakistan Navy’s (PN) announcement of the P282 anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) indicates that the PN will continue boosting its anti-access and area-denial (A2/AD) capabilities, despite fleet growth....
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Outgoing Pakistan Navy Chief Sets Massive 50-Ship Fleet Vision
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Quwa Team
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Oct 10, 2020
Pakistan’s outgoing Chief of Naval Staff revealed that the service is working to build a fleet of 50 ships, of which 20 would be ‘major surface vessels.’...
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Outgoing Pakistan Navy Chief Reveals 50-Ship Vision
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 10, 2020
Pakistan’s outgoing Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmoud Abbasi, revealed that the service arm is working to build a fleet of 50 ships, of which at least 20 would be ‘major surface vessels.’...
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Analysis: Ideas on How Pakistan Can Leverage the MILGEM Ada
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Quwa Team
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Sep 6, 2020
By Arslan Khan Arslan Khan is an aerospace engineering student and an analyst/observer of Pakistani defence issues. In July 2018, Pakistan inked a contract with Turkey’s Military Factory and Shipyard Corporation (i.e., ASFAT A.Ş.) for four...
Analysis: Ideas on How Pakistan Can Leverage the MILGEM Ada
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Arslan Khan
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Sep 6, 2020
By Arslan Khan In July 2018, Pakistan inked a contract with Turkey’s Military Factory and Shipyard Corporation (i.e., ASFAT A.Ş.) for four MILGEM c... You will need to subscribe to Quwa Premium to access the complete...
Pakistan’s Chinese Arms Purchases Start Taking Shape
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Quwa Team
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Aug 23, 2020
From new armoured vehicles to high-tech naval vessels, Pakistan’s major arms acquisitions from China are starting to take shape. Pakistan will induct a large assortment of new weapon systems through the 2020s, with China serving as...
Pakistan’s Chinese Arms Purchases Start Taking Shape
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 23, 2020
From new armoured vehicles to high-tech naval vessels, Pakistan’s major arms acquisitions from China are starting to take shape. Pakistan will induct a large assortment of new weapon systems through the 2020s, with China serving as...
How Pakistan Should Equip its Ships for Naval Air Threats
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Quwa Team
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Jul 26, 2020
Pakistan’s frigate and corvette acquisition/upgrade programs will deliver a considerably more capable force by the middle of the coming decade, but there may still be room for improvement....
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How Pakistan Should Equip its Ships for Naval Air Threats
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Guest Author
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Jul 26, 2020
Pakistan’s frigate and corvette acquisition/upgrade programs will deliver a considerably more capable force by the middle of the coming decade, but there may still be room for improvement....
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Moving Forward With the MILGEM-J Corvette/Frigate
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 28, 2020
The Pakistan’s MILGEM corvette/frigate design shaping into a capable solution for the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) current and future needs. The PN should commit to additional ships and boost the localization of subsystems, weapons, and other inputs....
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Zulfiquar-Class (F-22P) Frigate
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Quwa Team
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Jun 6, 2020
In May 2006, Pakistan signed a contract with China for four F-22P frigates for the Pakistan Navy (PN). The contract – which included the ships with transfer-of-technology (ToT), six Harbin Z-9EC helicopters, and a munitions package...
Yarmook-Class Corvette (Damen OPV 1900)
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Quwa Team
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May 27, 2020
The Yarmook-class corvette is a 2,300-ton design the Pakistan Navy acquired for anti-surface and anti-air operations as well as maritime security operations, day/night helicopter operations, combat search and rescue, and surveillance and intelligence missions....
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Pakistan Navy Chief Outlines Aviation Modernization Plans
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Quwa Team
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May 24, 2020
The Pakistan Navy (PN) Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, said that the PN will acquire new long-range maritime patrol aircraft (LRMPA), drones and helicopters....
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Pakistan Navy Chief Outlines Aviation Modernization Plans
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Bilal Khan
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May 24, 2020
The Pakistan Navy (PN) Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, said that the PN will acquire new long-range maritime patrol aircraft (LRMPA), drones and helicopters....
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The Groundwork to Induct a Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile
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Bilal Khan
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May 17, 2020
The draw the full effectiveness of a long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM), the end-user must employ an integrated radar surveillance system. This system must eliminate coverage blind spots caused by the curvature of the Earth, and guide...
MILGEM Corvette
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Quwa Team
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May 7, 2020
On 05 July 2018, the Pakistan Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) signed a deal with Turkey’s Military Factory and Shipyard Corporation (ASFAT A.Ş.) for the purchase of four customized MILGEM Ada corvettes for the Pakistan Navy...
The Jinnah-Class Frigate: Pakistan’s Next-Generation Warship?
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Quwa Team
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May 3, 2020
In its contract for four MILGEM warships, the Pakistan Navy (PN) also bought assistance to design its own frigate. Considering that the PN is paying for both the design assistance and intellectual property (IP) rights, this...
The Present and Future Threats to Pakistan’s Submarine Fleet
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 23, 2020
Pakistan is working to quadruple the size of its submarine fleet, while India is now aggressively working to build an extensive anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capability. Can Pakistan overcome India’s efforts and, in turn, maintain a high-threat...
Pakistan and Turkey Look to Deepen Defence Ties
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 16, 2020
On 14 February, the governments of Turkey and Pakistan signed 13 new agreements, a number of which were aimed at strengthening bilateral defence, research and development, and industrial ties....
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Pakistan Navy’s Damen Corvette / Offshore Patrol Vessel
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 16, 2020
The Pakistan Navy (PN) will equip its two 2,300-ton corvettes/offshore patrol vessels (OPV) from Damen Shipyards with anti-surface, anti-air, and surveillance/intelligence gathering systems....
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Pakistan’s KSEW Launches Fourth Fast Attack Craft (Missile)
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 27, 2019
Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW) launched the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) fourth Azmat-class fast attack craft (missile) – or FAC(M) – on 27 November 2019. ...
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Profile: Pakistan’s New Hangor Submarine
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 11, 2019
The Pakistan Navy has eight Hangor submarines on order from China. The first four will be inducted in 2022-2023, and the last four by 2028. ...
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Loaded Procurement Pipeline in Tow, The Pakistan Navy Rises (Part 1)
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 29, 2019
With a relatively deep – and active – procurement roadmap of new submarines, frigates and other assets, the Pakistan Navy is aims to implement an ambitious modernization project in the next decade....
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Steel Cut for Pakistan Navy’s First MILGEM Corvette
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 29, 2019
On Sunday, 29 September 2019, Istanbul Shipyard conducted the steel-cutting ceremony of the first MILGEM corvette slated for the Pakistan Navy. Pakistan has four MILGEM corvettes on order as part of a $1 to $1.5 billion...
Could a Western Radar Work on the JF-17?
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 28, 2019
Though the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is likely to select a Chinese active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar for the JF-17 Block-3, the Leonardo Grifo-E is an option. The Grifo-E presents the JF-17 with a Western...
A Look at How the Pakistan Navy’s Pairing Eastern & Western Solutions
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 10, 2019
Through its MILGEM corvette/frigate and Damen corvette/offshore patrol vessel programs, the Pakistan Navy is opting to pair Chinese, Turkish and Western systems to create bespoke solutions....
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A Look at How the Pakistan Navy’s Pairing Eastern & Western Solutions
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 10, 2019
Through its MILGEM corvette/frigate and Damen corvette/offshore patrol vessel programs, the Pakistan Navy is opting to pair Chinese, Turkish and Western systems to create bespoke solutions....
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Pakistan Outlines MILGEM Configuration
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 10, 2019
The Pakistan Navy disclosed to the Turkish Media the anti-ship warfare (AShW) and anti-air warfare (AAW) configuration of its forthcoming MILGEM corvettes/frigates....
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Pakistan Outlines MILGEM Configuration
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 10, 2019
The Pakistan Navy disclosed to the Turkish Media the anti-ship warfare (AShW) and anti-air warfare (AAW) configuration of its forthcoming MILGEM corvettes/frigates....
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Damen Shipyards Launches Pakistan’s First Corvette
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Bilal Khan
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May 27, 2019
On 17 May 2019, Damen Shipyards launched the first of two 2,300-ton offshore patrol vessels (OPV) or corvettes for the Pakistan Navy (PN). Damen is constructing both PN ships at its facilities in Galati, Romania. The...
Pakistan Navy Tests Dual Land-Attack & Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 28, 2019
On 23 April 2019, the Pakistan Navy announced that it test-fired a cruise missile with dual-anti-ship and land-attack capabilities from one of its fast attack crafts (FAC)....
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Pakistan’s Naval Chief Outlines Future Procurement Goals
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 24, 2019
In a series of interviews during the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) marquee exercise, AMAN, the PN Chief of Naval Staff Adm. Zafar Mahmood Abbasi outlined the force’s future capability goals and duties....
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Pakistan’s Naval Chief Outlines Future Procurement Goals
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 24, 2019
In a series of interviews during the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) marquee exercise, AMAN, the PN Chief of Naval Staff Adm. Zafar Mahmood Abbasi outlined the force’s future capability goals and duties....
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IDEAS 2018: Is Pakistan Prioritizing New Munitions Development? (Part 2)
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 21, 2019
In part-two, we examine the countries that Pakistan could collaborate with to develop new air-to-air, air-to-surface, surface-to-air, and surface-to-surface munitions....
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The Pakistan Navy Rises (Part 3): The Support Fleet
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 15, 2019
The Pakistan Navy’s surface and sub-surface fleet expansion will see its support or auxiliary fleet not only grow, but evolve with new ships and capabilities....
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The Pakistan Navy Rises (Part 3): The Support Fleet
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 15, 2019
The Pakistan Navy’s surface and sub-surface fleet expansion will see its support or auxiliary fleet not only grow, but evolve with new ships and capabilities....
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Loaded Procurement Pipeline in Tow, The Pakistan Navy Rises (Part 1)
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 8, 2019
With a relatively deep – and active – procurement roadmap of new submarines, frigates and other assets, the Pakistan Navy is aims to implement an ambitious modernization project in the next decade....
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IDEAS 2018: Pakistan Navy Updates
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 10, 2018
Besides inducting many new surface, sub-surface and aerial platforms, the Pakistan Navy is focusing on improving its network-enabled warfare and threat-response capabilities against conventional and non-conventional threats. It is also focused on improving Pakistan’s maritime economy....
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IDEAS 2018: Pakistan Navy Updates
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 10, 2018
Besides inducting many new surface, sub-surface and aerial platforms, the Pakistan Navy is focusing on improving its network-enabled warfare and threat-response capabilities against conventional and non-conventional threats. It is also focused on improving Pakistan’s maritime economy....
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IDEAS 2018: Pakistan Navy MILGEM Corvette (and Frigate?) Update
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 6, 2018
The Pakistan Navy announced that its MILGEM purchase from Turkey’s ASFAT A.S. comprises of two parts: three anti-submarine warfare (ASW) corvettes and a lone, domestically designed, frigate. The final ship will start the ‘Jinnah-class’ line of...
Pakistan Reportedly Seeking FD-2000 Long Range Anti-Air Missiles
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 5, 2018
Having successfully procured nine HQ-16-based LY-80 40-km range surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems from China, Pakistan is now reportedly setting its focus on the long-range FD-2000, an export variant of the HQ-9 long-range SAM system....
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Details of the Pakistan Navy’s Agosta 90B Submarine Upgrade Program
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 17, 2018
In June 2016 the Pakistan Navy (PN) signed a $350 million US contract with Turkey’s Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik A.Ş. (STM) to upgrade its three Agosta 90B air-independent propulsion (AIP) submarines. As per STM, the first upgraded...
Pakistan Navy Reportedly Seeking a New Maritime Patrol Aircraft
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Bilal Khan
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Sep 21, 2018
The Pakistan Navy’s (PN) Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi reportedly stated that the PN is seeking a new, jet-powered maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) to replace its aging P-3C Orion MPAs. As per Adm....
Pakistan Defence Review: Updates
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Bilal Khan
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Aug 27, 2018
Pakistan is reportedly planning to have Russia upgrade its T-80UD main battle tanks (MBT); the Pakistan Army is bolstering its self-propelled artillery with surplus M109L howitzers from Italy; the PRSS-O1 (i.e. Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite) is...
Turkey Books $3 billion in Pakistani Defence Deals
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 22, 2018
Between 2016 and 2018, Turkey booked nearly $3 billion US in big-ticket defence sales to Pakistan, with items ranging from 30 T129 ATAK attack helicopters, four MILGEM Ada corvettes, a subsystems upgrade for Pakistan’s three Agosta...
Turkey Books $3 billion in Pakistani Defence Deals
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 22, 2018
Between 2016 and 2018, Turkey booked nearly $3 billion US in big-ticket defence sales to Pakistan, with items ranging from 30 T129 ATAK attack helicopters, four MILGEM Ada corvettes, a subsystems upgrade for Pakistan’s three Agosta...
Pakistan Navy Receives its First ATR-72 Maritime Patrol Aircraft
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 15, 2018
The Pakistan Navy received its first of two ATR-72 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) from Rheinland Air Service (RAS) and Aerodata in “the second quarter” of 2018. Conversion work on the second ATR-72 has reportedly begun, it...
Pakistan Inks Contract for 4 MILGEM Ada Corvettes from Turkey
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 7, 2018
Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) has formally inked a contract with Turkey’s Military Factory and Shipyard Corporation (Askeri Fabrika ve Tersane İşletme Anonim Şirketi: ASFAT A.Ş.) for the purchase of four MILGEM Ada corvettes for...
Pakistan’s Anti-Access/Area-Denial Options (Part 3): ISR & Net-Warfare
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 1, 2018
The capacity to effectively undertake stand-off range targeting – especially by networking sensors to offboard munitions – along with building a comprehensive situational awareness capability is essential to Pakistan’s anti-access and area-denial (A2/AD) efforts. Not only...
Pakistan’s Anti-Access/Area-Denial Options (Part 3): ISR & Net-Warfare
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Bilal Khan
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Jul 1, 2018
The capacity to effectively undertake stand-off range targeting – especially by networking sensors to offboard munitions – along with building a comprehensive situational awareness capability is essential to Pakistan’s anti-access and area-denial (A2/AD) efforts. Not only...
Turkey’s STM Showcases New MILGEM Ada Corvette Variant
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 24, 2018
Responding to the Brazilian Navy’s bid for a new corvette, Turkey’s Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik A.Ş. (STM) partnered with a number of local defence suppliers to offer a modified variant of its MILGEM Ada corvette. In contrast...
Turkey’s STM Showcases New MILGEM Ada Corvette Variant
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 24, 2018
Responding to the Brazilian Navy’s bid for a new corvette, Turkey’s Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik A.Ş. (STM) partnered with a number of local defence suppliers to offer a modified variant of its MILGEM Ada corvette. In contrast...
Pakistan’s Anti-Access/Area-Denial Options (Part 2): Submarines
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 23, 2018
The Pakistan Navy is well on its way in terms of constructing a sizable conventional submarine fleet. Its three existing Agosta 90Bs are undergoing a mid-life upgrade ahead of the much-anticipated delivery of eight Hangor (II)-class...
Pakistan’s Anti-Access/Area-Denial Options (Part 2): Submarines
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 23, 2018
The Pakistan Navy is well on its way in terms of constructing a sizable conventional submarine fleet. Its three existing Agosta 90Bs are undergoing a mid-life upgrade ahead of the much-anticipated delivery of eight Hangor (II)-class...
Pakistan’s Anti-Access/Area-Denial Options (Part 1): Fast Attack Crafts
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 21, 2018
Building upon an earlier analysis of Pakistan’s limited ability to build sea-control capabilities, even with an expanded surface fleet, Quwa offers an analysis of an alternative method to maritime defence: anti-access and area-denial (A2/AD). The advancements...
Pakistan’s Anti-Access/Area-Denial Options (Part 1): Fast Attack Crafts
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 21, 2018
Building upon an earlier analysis of Pakistan’s limited ability to build sea-control capabilities, even with an expanded surface fleet, Quwa offers an analysis of an alternative method to maritime defence: anti-access and area-denial (A2/AD). The advancements...
Analysis: The Pakistan Navy’s Surface Fleet Plans
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 18, 2018
In June 2018, the Pakistan Navy announced that it ordered a total of four Type 054A multi-mission frigates through China Shipbuilding Trading Co. Ltd. (CSTC). With induction of the four ships slotted by 2021, it is...
Analysis: The Pakistan Navy’s Surface Fleet Plans
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 18, 2018
In June 2018, the Pakistan Navy announced that it ordered a total of four Type 054A multi-mission frigates through China Shipbuilding Trading Co. Ltd.... You will need to subscribe to Quwa Premium to access the complete...
China is Pakistan’s Key Qualitative Driver
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 11, 2018
Today, the Armed Forces of Pakistan have at least three marquee and indispensable big-ticket weapon systems in the pipeline from China: in 2015, it inked a purchase of eight air-independent propulsion (AIP)-powered submarines; in 2017, the...
China is Pakistan’s Key Qualitative Driver
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Bilal Khan
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Jun 11, 2018
Today, the Armed Forces of Pakistan have at least three marquee and indispensable big-ticket weapon systems in the pipeline from China: in 2015, it in... You will need to subscribe to Quwa Premium to access the...
Pakistan Defence Review: News/Procurement Updates
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 30, 2018
This is a review of ancillary Pakistani defence news topics with short-hand analysis to provide clarity and context. Pakistan announced that it will increase its defence budget by 19.6% - i.e. to PKR 1.1 trillion (i.e....
Pakistan Defence Review: News/Procurement Updates
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 30, 2018
This is a review of main and ancillary Pakistani defence news topics along with short-hand analysis to offer clarity and context: Pakistan announced i... You will need to subscribe to Quwa Premium to access the complete...
Overview: Babur 1B, Zarb and Harba Cruise Missiles
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Bilal Khan
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Apr 23, 2018
Overview of Pakistan’s anti-ship cruising missiles (ASCM) – i.e. the Zarb, Harba and the Babur 1B. Collectively, it appears that these missiles will contribute to Pakistan’s anti-access and area-denial (A2/AD) efforts within its littoral waters and...
Monthly Report: Why the MILGEM Ada?
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 31, 2018
Pakistan has been negotiating with Turkey’s Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) and its defence contractor - Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendi... You will need to subscribe to Quwa Premium to access the complete article. For USD $10 per...
Pakistan concludes joint-naval and air exercise – RIBAT-2018
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 6, 2018
On 06 March the Pakistan Navy (PN) and the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) concluded their joint-exercise in the North Arabian Sea – RIBAT-2018....
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RIBAT-2018 (Part 1): Improving PAF-PN Interoperability
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 6, 2018
Introduction: The Pakistan Navy (PN) and Pakistan Air Force (PAF) conducted a joint exercise in the North Arabian Sea – RIBAT-2018 – from 24 February... You will need to subscribe to Quwa Premium to access the...
China-Pakistan Relations: Difference between ‘Allies’ and ‘Partners’
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 18, 2018
Introduction China is a marquee element in Pakistan’s foreign relations landscape since the 1960s, having resulted in a spate of big-ticket defence p... You will need to subscribe to Quwa Premium to access the complete article....
The Impact of Pakistan’s Harba dual-AShM and LACM
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 9, 2018
Introduction On January 03, the Pakistan Navy announced that it test-fired a new anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM) with land-attack capabilities, the “... You will need to subscribe to Quwa Premium to access the complete article. For...
Pakistan test-fires Harba anti-ship cruise missile
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Bilal Khan
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Jan 3, 2018
The Pakistan Navy announced that it has successfully test-fired the ‘Harba’ anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM) from the Azmat-class fast attack craft (FAC) PNS Himmat...
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Monthly Report: Pakistan Defence Review 2017
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 31, 2017
Quwa Premium Sample: The following report is a free and complete Quwa Premium sample for all readers. At Quwa, we make a concerted effort to provide high-quality, detailed and timely research and analysis of current Pakistani defence and...
Possible details of Pakistan’s frigate purchase from China
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Bilal Khan
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Dec 3, 2017
The commanding officer of a Pakistan Navy frigate on a goodwill visit to China told Shanghai TV that the Pakistan Navy will procure the Type 054A frigate from China. The Zulfiqar-class (F-22P) frigate PNS Saif was...
Mooring trials scheduled for China’s first indigenous aircraft carrier
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Quwa Team
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Aug 8, 2017
China plans to conduct mooring trials for its first domestically designed and built aircraft carrier in September...
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IDEX 2017: China showcases new-generation frigate and S26 submarine
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Bilal Khan
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Feb 23, 2017
CSSC showcased a next-generation trimaran-hull frigate and the S26 air-independent propulsion (AIP)-powered submarine at IDEX 2017...
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China and Pakistan conduct fourth bilateral naval exercise
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Bilal Khan
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Nov 17, 2016
The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and the Pakistan Navy are conducting their fourth bilateral naval exercise…...
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Analysis: The BrahMos-Mian Channu Incident
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Bilal Khan
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Mar 20, 2022
Both Pakistan and India will improve their anti-air capabilities to neutralize cruise missile threats. But will incident spur a new foreign relations shift?...
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Is it finally the Pakistan Navy’s turn?
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Bilal Khan
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Oct 3, 2015
03 October 2015 By Bilal Khan Compared to its sibling service arms, i.e. the Pakistan Army (PA) and Pakistan Air Force (PAF), the Pakistan Navy (PN) is, to put it politely, under-appraised. It is not that...
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