no up sizing...... two super carriers
so that would be a c28s then?
Can we extend Type 21 service life with some upgrades?
yes you can up grade it, but its like upgrading a car thats very very very.....old
type 21 were planned to be replace back in 2010s..its way passed its life
no news about the upgrades planned in this project till now. Not expecting an official statement or confirmation (sadly we really have not learned the modern way handle such things) but still any authentic information would be really helpful. For those, i tend to bother you sir.Turkish firm STM to modernise Pakistan Navy’s Agosta 90B submarines
Turkey-based STM Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret has won an international tender to modernise Agosta 90B air-independent propulsion (AIP) powered submarines from the Pakistani Naval Forces.
STM has won the tender after competing against French company DCNS, which originally designed and built the submarines.
The company was found to be technically and commercially superior during the evaluation process, and has been selected as the main contractor for the upgrade programme.
"The modernisation work on the submarines will take place at a local shipyard in Pakistan."
The contract, which was signed between Pakistan's Ministry of Defence Production and STM, covers modernisation work on one submarine, and includes options for two more vessels.
The modernisation work on the submarines will take place at a local shipyard in Pakistan, with the first submarine scheduled to be delivered in 45 months.
The other vessels are estimated to undergo modernisation with an interval of one year in-between the upgrade work on each of the submarines.
The three DCNS-built Agosta 90B submarines of the Pakistani Navy were first ordered in September 1994.
With a capacity to accommodate a crew size of up to 36, the submarines are equipped with Subtics fully integrated combat system, four bow 533mm torpedo tubes, Thales DR-3000U radar warning receiver and Thales Underwater Systems TSM 223 sonar suite.
The submarines are also in service with the French and Spanish navies.
Image: Representatives from STM and Pakistan Defence during the signing of the contract. Photo: courtesy of STM Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret AS.
If you can again be as helpful as you usually are?
What is the problem with not giving specs regarding upgrades as PN has every right of secrecy.no news about the upgrades planned in this project till now. Not expecting an official statement or confirmation (sadly we really have not learned the modern way handle such things) but still any authentic information would be really helpful. For those, i tend to bother you sir.
The problem is time have changed and our military still seems to be thinking that it is cold war era where secrecy about such things was the name of the game. It is quite opposite these days. I am not saying they should make the frequencies and the technical details public knowledge but it is always good to let your people and your enemy know how serious you are about the job of protecting your country. Letting people know what area are to be modified and upgraded wont do us any harm but will sure send a strong positive message. I have shared this all and discussed/explained it all in details earlier as well.
I'm confident we'll see Aselsan and Havelsan contracts with "undisclosed customer" written on them over the next couple of years. That said, the list isn't that long, a lot of the Turkish stuff being developed for the Type 214 and MILDEN is still under development, I doubt it'll be cleared in time for the PN's submarines.no news about the upgrades planned in this project till now. Not expecting an official statement or confirmation (sadly we really have not learned the modern way handle such things) but still any authentic information would be really helpful. For those, i tend to bother you sir.
