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PKR 13.87 Bln equates to roughly $136mln for 6 boats. I had initially thought the boats are likely to be the 80 ton harbour patrol boat with the GRCs policing the EEZ but at over $20 mln a boat we may be talking about a bigger class of vessel unless the price includes tot, training and...

Fatman are the Pak Marines to remain as naval infantry or does the PN have long term plans to provide it with organic air assault and amphibious capabilities? I personally think expanding the Pak Marines to division strength was never on the cards and the media as usual got it wrong. I think...

Horus can you expand on the last bit please? what exactly has Targela Ghazi sorted out for SOTF?

I thought all Hueys were operated by the ministry of interior? Do the PAA operate this type as well?

SSGN numbers are classified. How do you know that?

We're not getting the U209s. To plug an AIP would add several months to the delivery schedule per sub so if the PN is looking to increase fleet numbers quickly the U209s are not the answer. The 8 Chinese subs plus 3 Agosta 90Bs will make up the PN sub fleet for the next 15 yrs.

That's going to take them ages! The helo is stationary so despite the rear doors being clam shell I wonder if troops can easily embark/disembark? Several more Bell 412s would come in handy.

Why do HIT keep on advertising the Al Hamza IFV when it never went past prototype phase? Led lights is a bit random as well!

Why are the troops boarding the helo from the port side door and not the rear ramp?

The PN wants 8 in total. They will periodically add them to the line as and when funds become available.

Why not invest in existing LEAs? Creating a brand new division which won't be under the PA effectively means the GOP has abandoned the Police and any attempt at reforming it, upskilling and investing in better tools and equipment to allow the police to do their jobs!

Turret looks shit on the MBT 3000

Nice to see the PA make massive strides in providing decent kit to the infantry. A couple of questions though: Since standardising the PASGT helmet is there any reason why the PA are using army green solid paint and not a fitted camo material? I've seen removable camo material on the PASGT but...

Are you serious? On what basis do you state the above? Why stop there? Turkey should have given the PN all the gold in their vaults, half their fighter jets and Their entire surface fleet as well!

So where does Elite Force and ATS fit in the overall structure? Is Elite Force for Punjab?

What is SSU?

Not aware of the status of recent upgrades apart from the initial glass cockpit and structural upgrades. Acquiring them second hand definitely made the sticker price cheaper than the Cn235 new build and the plus point is that PIA are operating the type but a commercial/military logistic supply...

Makes you wonder why the PN never went with the CN235 over the ATR 72s for the sake of commonality.

Yes but what exactly is the SOTF then? Is it the aviation element or the operator element or both?

You don't protect shore installations with surface vessels. They'll be sitting ducks.