ASFAT A.S. (Military Factory and Shipyard Management) announced that the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) lead MILGEM corvette – PNS Babur – has set sail to join the PN fleet. PNS Babur was launched from Istanbul Naval Shipyard (INSY) for sea trials in August 2021. It was originally scheduled for delivery in 2023. INSY had cut the ship’s steel in September 2019.
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Therefore, the Babur-class corvette – alongside the upgraded Zulfiquar-class (F-22P) frigate – will likely play a specific role, potentially anti-access and area-denial (A2/AD) in near-shore environments. These ships are capable ASW and AAW assets, which would pair with the long-range anti-ship warfare (AShW) capabilities of the Azmat-class fast attack craft (FAC) system, especially FAC(M)-4, which can leverage the Harbah AShM. The Babur-class’ AAW coverage (via the Albatros-NG) can cover a range of over 45 km and serve as a credible option against enemy aircraft, drones, and missiles.
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