One of the central attributes of the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) ongoing modernization effort is its push for original projects, such as the Jinnah-class frigate and Sea Sultan long-range maritime patrol aircraft (LRMPA), among others.
On 17 December, the Pakistan Navy (PN) took delivery of its fourth – and, at least currently, last – Yarmouk-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) from Damen Shipyards Group, the PNS Yamama.
On 18 December, the U.S. State Department announced that the United States imposed sanctions on four entities it alleges are supporting Pakistan’s efforts to develop long-range ballistic missiles.
The Pakistan Navy (PN) ordered four Type 054A/P frigates from China in 2017-2018. The ships were delivered to the PN from 2020 to 2023 and christened as the Tughril-class.
The Qaswa Industries AZB-81LR Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) is a stand-off weapon (SOW) with a range of 200 km. It was first revealed at the 2024 International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS 2024).