ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and China have made yet another landmark achievement in expansion of their long and unwavering bilateral defence cooperation when Beijing delivered the third of the four F-22P frigates PNS SAIF to Pakistan Navy on Wednesday.
Sources in Pakistan Navy informed TheNation that the newly built warship of the Sword Class series constructed by Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard Shanghai was delivered in a colourful and impressive ceremony.
“Pakistan Navy has already embarked on its plans to get the fourth ship constructed at the Karachi Shipyard which is progressing satisfactorily as per schedule “, sources informed, adding the move would greatly help the country to achieve self-reliance towards defence of its territorial waters.
F-22P Frigates are equipped with state-of-the-art weapons and sensors. The ships also carry Z9EC helicopters onboard. Addition of these ships has strengthened PN Fleet with much needed capabilities while contributing in enhancement of country’s shipbuilding capabilities.
Named as PNS SAIF, the ship is third of its series of four F-22P Ships. Design and construction of these ships started in year 2005 after signing of a contract between Ministry of Defence Production and China Ship Building and Trading Company (CSTC).
Under the contract, three ships were to be constructed in China while the fourth ship at Karachi Shipyard under Transfer of Technology arrangements. First and second F-22P ships named as PNS ZULFIQUAR and PNS SHAMSHEER have already been commissioned in Pakistan Navy.
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Sources in Pakistan Navy informed TheNation that the newly built warship of the Sword Class series constructed by Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard Shanghai was delivered in a colourful and impressive ceremony.
“Pakistan Navy has already embarked on its plans to get the fourth ship constructed at the Karachi Shipyard which is progressing satisfactorily as per schedule “, sources informed, adding the move would greatly help the country to achieve self-reliance towards defence of its territorial waters.
F-22P Frigates are equipped with state-of-the-art weapons and sensors. The ships also carry Z9EC helicopters onboard. Addition of these ships has strengthened PN Fleet with much needed capabilities while contributing in enhancement of country’s shipbuilding capabilities.
Named as PNS SAIF, the ship is third of its series of four F-22P Ships. Design and construction of these ships started in year 2005 after signing of a contract between Ministry of Defence Production and China Ship Building and Trading Company (CSTC).
Under the contract, three ships were to be constructed in China while the fourth ship at Karachi Shipyard under Transfer of Technology arrangements. First and second F-22P ships named as PNS ZULFIQUAR and PNS SHAMSHEER have already been commissioned in Pakistan Navy.
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