INS CHENNAI ALMOST READY FOR SEA TRAILS

[Ankit Kumar]

Dude cost is the main issue... Pakistan Military Budget is somewhere areound what 8-10 billio and only 10% of it goes to PN.. now with buying 8 subs at the costs of 4-5 billion (or more) what's eft with them?? there were news back in 2009 to buy 4 of Typr-054A from China but then it was put on hold due to costs.. China is building for them at the cost of 400 million, do you expect the export version to be the same cost?? and how about arming them with both Defensive and offensive weapons?? then a single ship will cost more than 700 million..

Well, sir then we can raise questions that from where are they paying for the submarines too. As if I take there 5 years budget, to navy.... that's very meager, they still have acquired 6Harbin , 2 Alouttes, 3 ATR72s and one Hawker VIP aircraft in addition to 4 Turkish missile boats, ordering 6 cutters and refitting of Agosta 90B. So as the payment is made in installments, lets assume. They successfully executed these . Now forget about submarines, they aren't even left with money to buy another Azmath class. Where the money comes.... for the submarines.....and that too 5-6 billions....

China is surely funding these for them.So if they can fund so much, they can definitely spare 2 billions more. And by the way, if I believe the pakis.... then those 5-6 billion also accounts for 6 missile boats and 4 patrol boats for Navy and MSA respectively.

 

[Archie]

I don't think so all the Rajput class Destroyers will be retired by then

They will
Unlike Pak we don't keep Frigates and Destroyers in service for 40+ years
Rajput class will probably find its way to Vietnam
While Godavari class could be transfered to Myanmar , Mauritius or even Bangistan if Hasina wins re election

 

[Raftaar]

But i hate the fire power of this ships... it should be mounted by another 32 + 16 BrahMos and B-8

Prabhu ji..... Patience is a virtue !
San hoga, aap dekhte jao......!

 

[kaykay]

Yes, an AShM would have been a must, after being a patrol ship for 4 years, then getting them. This was odd for me.

And yes, sir they have been using harpoon from there submarines and type21s, but for first years, no weapons and then suddenly.

Well never mind. I would be the happiest of they have to go for Chinese over American stuff.

As I said OHP are very unlikely to join PN anymore. Here is the today's article. Read it all though.
Pakistan Wraps Up Major Naval Exercise

 

[Koovie]

Sleek and sexy!

Great to see so many ships getting ready at this rate