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ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Defence Production on Friday informed Senate body that fourth naval frigate, would formally be handed over to Pakistan Navy by June of this year with a view to further strengthen defence capability of the country.
The meeting of Senate standing committee on Defense Production was held here at parliament house with Senator Lt Gen (Retd) Javed Asharaf Qazi in chair, where officials of concerned ministry disclosed during giving briefing to committee.
Committee was informed that the 4th naval frigate is being manufactured indigenously and will formally be handed over to Pak Navy by June this year, an senior official of ministry of Defense Production updated the Senate panel regarding the ongoing projects of the Pakistan Navy including the development of the Fast Missile Carrier Craft.
While expressing satisfaction over the briefing given by the concerned ministry officials, Chairman committee directed the ministry to rely on local resources to meet the defence requirement instead of purchasing from international market.
The Committee was briefed in detail about the process of procurement of defence related equipments and the award of contracts. It was also informed about the on going defence projects of Pakistan Navy and Military Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (MVRDE).
One thing is important to mention here that China has also been constructing a number of naval frigates for the Pakistan Navy, which so far took delivery of three frigates and the fourth one is being constructed with Chinese cooperation in Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works.
Later on speaking with reporters, Senator Lt Gen (Retd) Javed Asharaf Qazi said because of current financial crunch in the economy of the country, panel could not recommend to purchase the sub-marines, though it is needed, but there is no money for the purpose, as directing to concerned officials to plan a new strategy for meet the defense requirement as keeping in view next 25 years.
The committee also called for early completion of the projects with a view to strengthen the defence of country. The Committee also expressed satisfaction on procedures being followed and transparency in the procurement procedures and monitoring system to ensure quality of the equipments. The Committee appreciated Ministry of Defence Production and its attached departments for comprehensive briefing and the mechanism adopted for purchase of new equipments.
The meeting was attended among others by Deputy Chairman Senate Mir Jan Muhammad Khan Jamali and Senators Sardar Ali Khan, Raja Muhammad Zafar ul Haq, Prof. Khurshid Ahmed, Haji Muhammad Adeel, Moulana Muhammad Khan Sherani and Ch. Shujaat Hussain. Secretary Ministry of Defence Production and high-ranking officials of the Defence Production also attended the meeting.
Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan
The meeting of Senate standing committee on Defense Production was held here at parliament house with Senator Lt Gen (Retd) Javed Asharaf Qazi in chair, where officials of concerned ministry disclosed during giving briefing to committee.
Committee was informed that the 4th naval frigate is being manufactured indigenously and will formally be handed over to Pak Navy by June this year, an senior official of ministry of Defense Production updated the Senate panel regarding the ongoing projects of the Pakistan Navy including the development of the Fast Missile Carrier Craft.
While expressing satisfaction over the briefing given by the concerned ministry officials, Chairman committee directed the ministry to rely on local resources to meet the defence requirement instead of purchasing from international market.
The Committee was briefed in detail about the process of procurement of defence related equipments and the award of contracts. It was also informed about the on going defence projects of Pakistan Navy and Military Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (MVRDE).
One thing is important to mention here that China has also been constructing a number of naval frigates for the Pakistan Navy, which so far took delivery of three frigates and the fourth one is being constructed with Chinese cooperation in Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works.
Later on speaking with reporters, Senator Lt Gen (Retd) Javed Asharaf Qazi said because of current financial crunch in the economy of the country, panel could not recommend to purchase the sub-marines, though it is needed, but there is no money for the purpose, as directing to concerned officials to plan a new strategy for meet the defense requirement as keeping in view next 25 years.
The committee also called for early completion of the projects with a view to strengthen the defence of country. The Committee also expressed satisfaction on procedures being followed and transparency in the procurement procedures and monitoring system to ensure quality of the equipments. The Committee appreciated Ministry of Defence Production and its attached departments for comprehensive briefing and the mechanism adopted for purchase of new equipments.
The meeting was attended among others by Deputy Chairman Senate Mir Jan Muhammad Khan Jamali and Senators Sardar Ali Khan, Raja Muhammad Zafar ul Haq, Prof. Khurshid Ahmed, Haji Muhammad Adeel, Moulana Muhammad Khan Sherani and Ch. Shujaat Hussain. Secretary Ministry of Defence Production and high-ranking officials of the Defence Production also attended the meeting.
Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan
