Outgoing Pakistan Navy chief details procurement progress

[Gryphon]

Surface to surface is normally used for Land to land or ship to land

Ideally, surface to surface should mean land-to-land, however, in naval terminology, it can refer to

Surface ship launched AShM or Land attack missile
Truck launched AShM or Land attack missile

as this weapon system indicates (see pics)

http://saab.com/globalassets/commer...rfare/rbs15-mk3/rbs15_mk3_data-sheet_high.pdf

 

[Thorough Pro]

Only way to get a 1000+ km range anti-ship ballistic missile is to locally produce it.......
NOTAM's are not issued for one test only and not every rest is disclosed
Only tests disclosed are "operational readiness" tests, tests for systems under development are rarely disclosed

You do realize that making an anti ship ballistic missile is far more difficult than making a traditional anti ship cruise missile?

Harrb missile is this missile
https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/headline/pak-navy-test-fires-new-surface-to-sea-missile/

Ignore the picture which is filephoto.
This test in march 2017 was the only time when Pakistan navy tested a missile and did not give any names or details.
If someone can find a NOTM correlating to this test, we can guessthe range and some details.
@The Deterrent any NOTAM? Pliss.

 

[Gryphon]

If someone can find a NOTM correlating to this test, we can guessthe range and some details.
@The Deterrent any NOTAM? Pliss.

You have it here

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/pn-issues-navigational-warning-cruise-missile-firing-imminent.483469/

Actually four
4. 'AZB' missile

https://twitter.com/x/status/718856171499741184

No Azb missile exists. PTV World wrote 'Azb' instead of Zarb.

 

[Thunder.Storm]

Tiger Class Frigate

Length: 119 m
Displacement: 2780 tonnes
Maximum speed: 27 knots
Range: 4000 nautical miles at 15 knots.

Equipped with VLS for SAM, two launchers of surface-to-surface missiles, a single barrel 76 mm naval gun, 6-barrel 30 mm naval gun, torpedo launcher and the 2410C radar.

I believe it's an anti-ship cruise missile, probably the one which was tested from a land-based launcher in March.




@Rashid Mahmood @Dazzler @Signalian

Some tests were happened in Karachi in april this year for herba its in developing stage. Not developed yet

 

[Dazzler]

Highlights of Admiral Zakaullah's speech:

*More FAC(M) are being inducted into PN fleet.
*Contract for Frigates has been finalized with China.
*Contract for 2x Ocean Patrol Vessels with Holland finalized. One of the OPV will be constructed outside Pakistan and the other at KS&EW.
*Contract for construction of 1x Modern Survey Ship at KS&EW has been finalized with China.
*Contract for 8x submarines was signed in 2015 and work is in progress.
*Work on upgrading PN's ATR planes into MPA's in Germany will finish by January 2018.
*Sea King helicopters from UK will be inducted by end of 2017.
*Pakistan Navy's offensive capabilities have improved after successful testing of submarine launched Babur missile system and Zarb weapon system.
*Surface to surface missile Harba is ready for use.

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I dont think any Navy chief in recent times, (post 2000) paid as much attention enhancing PNs capabilities as Zaka Ullah did. A true commander he was, and a great professional. He left no stone unturned when it comes to inducting decent weapon systems despite severe financial constraints.

Hats off sir.

 

[Safriz]

Isn't this the same missile announced in the MODP year book?

 

[CHI RULES]

Harba no probably new name of Babur C.M and zarb is Chinese C series missile probably license built.

By wording it looks new missile still not tested not Babur CM

 

[Gryphon]

The Tiger-class has 12 VLS cells.

Tiger class has 16 VLS cells (2x 8-cell).

Isn't this the same missile announced in the MODP year book?

A ship based launcher is being developed as per MoDP capable of firing AShM as well as LACM. Development is expected to finish by October 2018.

IMO, Harba is the anti-ship version of Babur. Assuming that Harba was tested in March 2017, the truck launched AShM/LACM is nearing deployment.

 

[Rafi]

Salute to the Admiral, under him and the SPD our second strike capability is operational.

Expect the 8 new subs to contribute to our nuclear sub project.

 

[Mangus Ortus Novem]

Salute to the Admiral, under him and the SPD our second strike capability is operational.

Expect the 8 new subs to contribute to our nuclear sub project.

What is in the oven for long time... will come out nicely cooked.

8 becomes 12. In good time!

 

[ziaulislam]

so was babur fired from submarine?

I dont think any Navy chief in recent times, (post 2000) paid as much attention enhancing PNs capabilities as Zaka Ullah did. A true commander he was, and a great professional. He left no stone unturned when it comes to inducting decent weapon systems despite severe financial constraints.

Hats off sir.

true, especially the seakings deal, converting ATRs and developing several indigenous solutions

development of MSA and OPV from Holland so that cheaper alternative for patrolling can be established is another good direction

 

[CHACHA"G"]

Salute to the Admiral, under him and the SPD our second strike capability is operational.

Expect the 8 new subs to contribute to our nuclear sub project.

Salute to Admiral, indeed did a great Job, Not only these Subs will but AG-90 and new midSub JV with Italy will also. I just wish we are buying this Frigates .

What is in the oven for long time... will come out nicely cooked.

8 becomes 12. In good time!

If I m not wrong I read some where I n late 90s PN need total 15 SSKs ,,,,,,,,,,,, so 8 +3 =11 looking for other 4!!!!

 

[Basel]

Surface to surface is normally used for Land to land or ship to land



Now that the cat is out of the bag, I can only disclose following details
Harba = Long-range Anti-ship ballistic missile system with "SMART" features

You mean DF-21D of Pakistan???

 

[TOPGUN]

What creditable proof is there that we will be getting Tiger class ships?

 

[Basel]

Salute to Admiral, indeed did a great Job, Not only these Subs will but AG-90 and new midSub JV with Italy will also. I just wish we are buying this Frigates .

If I m not wrong I read some where I n late 90s PN need total 15 SSKs ,,,,,,,,,,,, so 8 +3 =11 looking for other 4!!!!

PN also want 3-4 used advance Western subs, don't know they have this plan now.