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But we should have a bigger and potent SSKs fleet like 11++ of them.What you are suggesting is not a cost effective soluiton for smaller navy like PN. In case our offensive capability shifts towards fast missile boats than couple of things would happen:
1. Our sea denial capability shrinks by 50% if not more -- due to the limited range of the Fast missile crafts.
2. We would be relegated to coastal defence at the most.
PN's doctrine, even though never published, bases its offensive capability on the subs and aviaiton assets armed with long range AShM. The rest of the assets are for maritime escort, and inner defence of the main ports.
To ensure effective interception and timely response, sea survaillence through air is being enhnaced with the inuction of Orions and AEW/AWACS in south.
Currently, PN does not have enough surface assets to mount hunter/killer ASW patrols.
The Mirage/JFT is or will be used as a strategic interdiction asset armed with possibly ALCM against IN carrier groups.
PN can not afford dedicated AA Escorts or for that matter ASW escorts. It has to rely on multimission platforms when it comes ot large surface vessels of frigate or anything larger than that.