INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Pak Navy signs contract for acquisition of 4 warships from TurkeyISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy has signed a
contract for acquisition of four MILGEM Class Ships with M/s ASFAT A.S, Turkey which is a Military Factory and Shipyard Company under the
Ministry of National Defence, Turkey.The agreement was signed at Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP), in Islamabad.The contract also
includes complete transfer of technology' and the transfer of intellectual proprietary rights for the design of these ships to Pakistan
The 1st and 2nd ship will be built at Istanbul Naval Shipyard while two ships will be constructed at Karachi shipyard Engineering works
(KSEW).A note worthy feature of the contract is that the 4th warship will be designed jointly by Pakistan's Maritime Technologies Complex
(MTC) and will be the first indigenously designed constructed Frigate
The construction of 3rd and 4th ship at KSEW will not only enhance the industrial production confidence and the ships construction potential
but also contribute towards national economy, creating new jobs and development of highly skilled human resource of the Karachi Shipyard.The
MILGEM Class Ships contract will go a long way in fostering Pak-Turkey strategic relations which have grown with time
The induction of these Ships will substantially enhance Pakistan Navy's Combat Capabilities and will contribute effectively towards
Maritime Security Operations in the region.MILGEM Class Ship is a capable and extremely potent platform, favorably comparable with any
contemporary warship of modern navies
The ship is equipped with modern stealth features, and state of the art 5th generation weapons and sensors including indigenously developed
missile system, hence configured to undertake multifaceted operations in all domains of naval warfare
The acquisition of these modern ships will enhance manifold the capabilities of Pakistan's Naval Forces which are an ardent guarantor of
Maritime Security and stability across the region and beyond.
