Pakistan Navy Archives

Analysis: Pakistan Navy Hangor Submarine Program

In April 2015, Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) approved the purchase of eight air-independent propulsion (AIP)-equipped submarines (SSP) from China. Under the contract, Pakistan would manufacture four of the boats at Karachi Shipyards and Engineering Works (KSEW), while the rest will…

The Quiet Rise of the Pakistan Navy (Part 2)

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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.

The Quiet Rise of the Pakistan Navy (Part 1)

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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.

The Quiet Rise of the Pakistan Navy (Part 2)

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Like his predecessor, Admiral Ashraf will inherit an expansive modernization effort across the PN’s surface, sub-surface, and aviation domains.

The “Silent Service” is Still the Future of Pakistan’s Navy

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With the fifth and sixth boats under production, it seems that the Pakistan Navy’s Hangor submarine project is proceeding (but without German engines).

ATR-72 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA)

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The RAS-72 Sea Eagle is among the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) newer inductions. The RAS-72 is a maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) based on the ATR-72, a commercially available commuter aircraft.

Zulfiquar-Class (F-22P) Frigate

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Today, the Zulfiquar-class (F-22P) frigate serves as one of the PN’s mainstay frigates,

Type 054A/P Frigate: Pakistan’s New Multi-Mission Frigates

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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 of its Type 054A/P frigates by…

MILGEM Corvette

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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 (PN).[1] The PN is slated to…