Pakistan Navy’s 2300 Tons OPVs launched by Damen

[Aamir Hussain]

United States

R: Pakistan 2 SeaRAM naval SAM system (2022) For 2 OPV-2600 frigates from Netherlands

2 King Air-350 ISR AGS aircraft (2011) 2013-2018 (2) Aid

350 MaxxPro APC (2014) 2014-2018 (350) Second-hand; aid

8 ship engine ship engine (2017) 2020 8 Caterpillar-3516 (3150hp) diesel engine; or 2 OPV-1900 OPV from the Netherlands

(2) Cessna-208 Caravan light transport aircraft (2019) 2020 2 Cessna-208B version

4 LM-2500 gas turbine 2020 For 4 MilGem frigates from Turkey

RIM-116A RAM SAM (2022) For OPV-2600 frigates

Above from SIPRI Database

 

[Tank131]

United States

R: Pakistan 2 SeaRAM naval SAM system (2022) For 2 OPV-2600 frigates from Netherlands

2 King Air-350 ISR AGS aircraft (2011) 2013-2018 (2) Aid

350 MaxxPro APC (2014) 2014-2018 (350) Second-hand; aid

8 ship engine ship engine (2017) 2020 8 Caterpillar-3516 (3150hp) diesel engine; or 2 OPV-1900 OPV from the Netherlands

(2) Cessna-208 Caravan light transport aircraft (2019) 2020 2 Cessna-208B version

4 LM-2500 gas turbine 2020 For 4 MilGem frigates from Turkey

RIM-116A RAM SAM (2022) For OPV-2600 frigates

Above from SIPRI Database

Nice if true but is this finalizes? Id be surprised if RAM finds its way to PN,but reportedly Deihl/Germans had assured Pakistan there was no issue in getting this to Pakistan. So it is possible. If not, Levent PDMS and Gokdeniz ER as supposed to begin trials this year, and we could fit Gokdeniz onto these OPV and switch the gun out for the missile system later.

 

[arslank03]

United States

R: Pakistan 2 SeaRAM naval SAM system (2022) For 2 OPV-2600 frigates from Netherlands

2 King Air-350 ISR AGS aircraft (2011) 2013-2018 (2) Aid

350 MaxxPro APC (2014) 2014-2018 (350) Second-hand; aid

8 ship engine ship engine (2017) 2020 8 Caterpillar-3516 (3150hp) diesel engine; or 2 OPV-1900 OPV from the Netherlands

(2) Cessna-208 Caravan light transport aircraft (2019) 2020 2 Cessna-208B version

4 LM-2500 gas turbine 2020 For 4 MilGem frigates from Turkey

RIM-116A RAM SAM (2022) For OPV-2600 frigates

Above from SIPRI Database

Sipri is generally incorrect btw the data they use isn’t really data like there’s so much inaccuracy, ignore them

 

[sparten]

Nice if true but is this finalizes? Id be surprised if RAM finds its way to PN,but reportedly Deihl/Germans had assured Pakistan there was no issue in getting this to Pakistan. So it is possible. If not, Levent PDMS and Gokdeniz ER as supposed to begin trials this year, and we could fit Gokdeniz onto these OPV and switch the gun out for the missile system later.

The US is perfectly happy selling Naval equipment to Pakistan. Since in that sphere our interests align. More surface vessels for PN, means more ship available to keep SLOCS open in the Indo-Pacific and thats a good thing as far as US planners are concerned.

 

[Tank131]

The US is perfectly happy selling Naval equipment to Pakistan. Since in that sphere our interests align. More surface vessels for PN, means more ship available to keep SLOCS open in the Indo-Pacific and thats a good thing as far as US planners are concerned.

Not really. Pakistans interests aren't aligned in the long run with US interests in Asia which primarily center around containing china.

 

[Abid123]

The US is perfectly happy selling Naval equipment to Pakistan.

They sure are Maybe they can first "unblock" the engines for T-129?

 

[Sayfullah]

They sure are Maybe they can first "unblock" the engines for T-129?

He said Naval equipment and he is correct. T-129 is not Naval equipment.

 

[Tank131]

He said Naval equipment and he is correct. T-129 is not Naval equipment.

Well they didnt give more OHP so im not sure thats true. But we shall see. If the US approves SeaRAM then maybe they will give Mk41 or ExLS for Jinnahs and OPV 2600

 

[sparten]

Not really. Pakistans interests aren't aligned in the long run with US interests in Asia which primarily center around containing china.

Pakistans Naval interests primarily revolve around securing SLOC and freedom of navigation in the Northern and Western Indian Ocean. Something which the Americans are also very interested in. This is one of the areas of alignment.

He said Naval equipment and he is correct. T-129 is not Naval equipment.

Quite. Lots of American technology in all of the recent Naval acquisitions and the Americans have been happy to oblige.

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

Pakistans Naval interests primarily revolve around securing SLOC and freedom of navigation in the Northern and Western Indian Ocean. Something which the Americans are also very interested in. This is one of the areas of alignment.


Quite. Lots of American technology in all of the recent Naval acquisitions and the Americans have been happy to oblige.

ngl, but I'd love to see an LHD with AH-1Zs, UH-1Ys, LCACs, and a dedicated LCB-type detachment created from the Marines.

 

[sparten]

ngl, but I'd love to see an LHD with AH-1Zs, UH-1Ys, LCACs, and a dedicated LCB-type detachment created from the Marines.

Naval. As in surface ships. Submarines and amphibious forces not so much.

 

[Princeps Senatus]

I am surprised no one posted these. They are from PN's magazine.

 

[Princeps Senatus]

https://x.com/Defence_IDA/status/1701983052426060116?s=20

 

[Princeps Senatus]

 

[Corax]

This acquisition has never made much sense. What capability does this platform add to the PN that it doesn't already have? And just 2 units? Why acquire an OPV, and then go to the lengths of customising it with AShM and VLS? makes no sense. Whiff of back handers here.