Pakistan totally failed to capitalize the technology transfer of the Agosta-90B Submarines.

[SipahSalar]

We didn't construct a single submarine after the initial three. Instead we are buying eight more Chinese submarines. What was the whole point of wasting resources for building future submarines that we will never build?

 

[denel]

We didn't construct a single submarine after the initial three. Instead we are buying eight more Chinese submarines. What was the whole point of wasting resources for building future submarines that we will never build?

exactly.... there was none. you would have thought more would be constructed.

 

[SipahSalar]

exactly.... there was none. you would have thought more would be constructed.

The whole acquisition of these submarines was very corrupt from the start, which included taking kickbacks from French Companies.

 

[denel]

The whole acquisition of these submarines was very corrupt from the start, which included taking kickbacks from French Companies.

French are masters of corruption.

 

[MastanKhan]

Hi,

But the Agosta 90B was one of the finest in its class at that time---so---kickbacks aside---pak navy got a great product---.

 

[YeBeWarned]

we should have build 5-6 in total .. so today we would have 6 Augusta 90b with AIP

 

[SipahSalar]

Hi,

But the Agosta 90B was one of the finest in its class at that time---so---kickbacks aside---pak navy got a great product---.

Then why did we stop building them?

 

[BHarwana]

We didn't construct a single submarine after the initial three. Instead we are buying eight more Chinese submarines. What was the whole point of wasting resources for building future submarines that we will never build?

Midget Submarines inducted by Pakistan. Karachi Shipyard.
This type of Mini Submarine can be used for various purposes like attacking enemy units in harbour with Frogmen/Charriots, at sea with torpedos, at shore installations by commandos etc. Other uses include mine laying, defensice barrier in shallow waters, advance pickets duties, intelligence gathering etc.

Hi,

But the Agosta 90B was one of the finest in its class at that time---so---kickbacks aside---pak navy got a great product---.

With out TOT Pakistan cannot fit it with Babur missile.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Not making 1 Submarine per 3 year cycle is a question that no one can answer specially since we allegedly had the Transfer of technology

We let 20 years past , and alot of engineers who were trained on the platform may have now retired

In all honesty no one can answer for sure why we don't have 10 Agosta Subamarines in 2018
with our national resources we could have enhanced our Navy with a Submarine every few years or so

Agosta arrival was a quite a celebrated move back in day and certainly French have to be thanked but we did not capatalize on this and ordered more

TOT was seen as a gateway to construct more submarines and sell to other regional countries with Pakistan acting as a development hub. That did not happen

 

[xyxmt]

TOT doesnt mean you will build more, i mean you can modify/repair and upgrade yourself and you get inside of building subs

 

[Safriz]

These men in Green are Pakistan's specialist Submarine technicians.500 of them were trained at Cherbourg shipyard as a result of Agosta contract.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Sadly 90's submarine now 25-28 years later the talent is close to or have retired

 

[SipahSalar]

These men in Green are Pakistan's specialist Submarine technicians.500 of them were trained at Cherbourg shipyard as a result of Agosta contract.

Damn... what a waste of skill, resources and time

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

We missed a golden chance to develop a industry with sustained projects for Agosta and it is 100% our own fault

Anyfuture project will involve relearning the skills and it will take time

 

[BHarwana]

Sadly 90's submarine now 20 years later the talent is close to or have retired

Agosta was recently modified for cruise missile launch plus agosta fleet is getting RADAR upgrade as well.