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[ghazi52]

Pakistan Navy, held its 2nd “PN-Industrial Seminar” at Pakistan Navy Engineering College, Karachi. Chief of the Naval staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi was Chief Guest on the occasion.

 

[fatman17]

Cruise Missile Harba: Pakistan Navy test fire indigenously built state of the art sea to sea missile https://t.co/btX3J075mm

 

[fatman17]

 

[Tank131]

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If that is truely Harbah then it. Is a navalized Babur with 700km range or C-602 with 300km range. Maybe we got it wrong calling zarb c-602, but more likely this is an AShM variant of Babur.

 

[Maxpane]

whats so special in herba?

 

[ghazi52]

In an impressive display of fire power, the Pakistan Navy on Wednesday conducted live weapon firing of a newly commissioned fast attack craft – a surface to surface anti-ship missile.


The PNS Himmat fired the indigenously developed Harbah Naval Cruise Missile in the North Arabian Sea. The missile, which also has the capability of land attack, accurately hit its target, signifying the impressive capabilities of Harbah Naval Weapon System.

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi witnessed the firing onboard Pakistan Navy’s ship Alamgir. The successful live weapon firing has once again demonstrated the credible fire power of the navy and the impeccable level of indigenisation in high tech weaponry achieved by Pakistan’s defence industry. This is a clear manifestation of government’s resolve to achieve self-reliance in the field.

Naval chief expressed his utmost satisfaction on the operational readiness of Pakistan Navy fleet units and commended the efforts of all those involved in achieving this ‘significant’ milestone successfully.

He laid emphasis on the need to capitalise on indigenous defence capabilities and reduce reliance on other countries. He also reaffirmed the navy’s resolve to ensure seaward defence of Pakistan and safeguard national maritime interests at all costs.

“Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi also appreciated the efforts made by our engineers and researchers in making Harbah Naval Weapon System project a success,” added a press release issued after the event.

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[Danish saleem]

Its a great achievement!
we are able to hit the enemy targets, from our soil, great edge.

 

[Advocate Pakistan]

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In my opinion, the test is of the launcher rather than missile.

 

[fatman17]

Naval Weapons
Pakistan conducts firing of cruise missile from Azmat-class boat
Ridzwan Rahmat - Jane's Navy International
03 January 2018

PNS Himmat firing the ‘Harbah’ naval cruise missile in January 2018. Source: Pakistan Navy
Key Points

• Pakistan has launched a new type of cruise missile from its latest Azmat-class vessel
• Event further demonstrates the platform’s range of anti-surface capabilities

The Pakistan Navy has launched what appears to be a shipborne variant of an indigenously developed cruise missile from its latest Azmat-class patrol craft, PNS Himmat (1027).

The weapon, which has been referred to by the service’s chief of naval staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, as the ‘Harbah’ naval cruise missile, was fired on 3 January in the North Arabian Sea.

The missile was said to have hit its intended target accurately, but no further details were available, including its distance from Himmat . Adm Zafar and other senior naval officers witnessed the weapon’s launch from onboard the service’s Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, PNS Alamgir .

Himmat , which is the Pakistan Navy’s third Azmat-class boat, was commissioned in July 2017. The 63 m platform derives its design from the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN’s) Houjian (Type 037/2)-class missile boat design.

Weapons onboard the 63 m boat includes eight (two quad) launchers that are also capable of deploying the C-802A surface-to-surface missile. Himmat is also equipped with the 25 mm STOP remote controlled stabilised naval gun from Turkish defence company Aselsan, and a Type 630 30 mm close-in weapon system (CIWS) in the aft section.

 

[YeBeWarned]

whats so special in herba?

First Cruise Missile fired from a Surface Vessel of Pakistan Navy ..

Babur I/II/III
Land , Submarine and Ship

Ra'ad I/II
Air Launched CM

Zarb/ C-602
anti-Ship Missile

 

[syed_yusuf]

First Cruise Missile fired from a Surface Vessel of Pakistan Navy ..

Babur I [Land] /II [Land] /III [Submarine], it is estimated that Version III wil eventually achieve the range of 750KM as that of Version II

Ra'ad I/II
Air Launched CM from Mirage 3 ROSE 1 and may be JFT, it is believe that Version I and II are same version with different announce dates.

Zarb/ C-602
anti-Ship Missile [land based] with max range in access of 300KM most probably 450KM for locally produced version

Harba
Ship to ship, Ship to Shore long range missile. believe to be subsonic with slant range of 750KM and 300KG war head.

so the query is, and if the above assumption is correct, what is Harba's significance.

 

[HRK]

what is Harba's significance.

this:
1- some where b/w Karachi & kati Bandar under PAF umbrella
2- some where b/w Gawadar & Pasni (again under PAF umbrella)

 

[The Eagle]

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Finally, round shaped launcher mystery is solved.

 

[ghazi52]

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi exchanging views with H.E.Mr Yao Jing Chinese Ambassador at Naval Headquarters Islamabad. Professional matters of mutual interest including security arrangements of Maritime components of CPEC and Gwadar port came under discussion.

 

[fatman17]

Military Capabilities
Chinese navy eyeing Pakistan as location for second overseas base, says report
Andrew Tate - Jane's Defence Weekly
09 January 2018


The Chinese navy is considering plans to use Pakistan as the location for its second overseas naval support facility, the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post ( SCMP ) newspaper reported on 5 January. The new facility is likely to be set up near the Pakistani port of Gwadar in southwestern Balochistan, according to the paper.

“China needs to set up another base in Gwadar for its warships because Gwadar is now a civilian port,” Beijing-based military analyst Zhou Chenming was quoted by the SCMP as saying, adding that it is common practice to have separate facilities for warships and merchant vessels because of their different operations.

Industry
Pakistan to restart naval shipyard project
Jon Grevatt - Jane's Defence Weekly
02 January 2018

Pakistan is preparing to restart a long-delayed programme to develop a naval shipyard in Gwadar in the far west of the country, Pakistan Navy (PN) Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi announced on 28 December.

In comments published by the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), Adm Abbasi said at a PN-industry conference in Karachi that the project will commence shortly and be completed in three to five years.