Pakistan-Turkey 4 Milgem Ada Class Corvettes Contract - Construction started

[Yasser76]

CAMM-ER would be amazing. I am now starting to get an idea of the PN logic, maybe battle groups of a couple MILGEM to provide an air defence bubble with western missiles/radar for a couple of Type 054 Frigates which can launch long range land attack missiles at stand off ranges using Pakistani/Chinese systems

CAMM-ER would be amazing. I am now starting to get an idea of the PN logic, maybe battle groups of a couple MILGEM to provide an air defence bubble with western missiles/radar for a couple of Type 054 Frigates/AZMATS which can launch long range land attack missiles at stand off ranges using Pakistani/Chinese systems

These could be an offensive asset and strike from unexpected areas whilst F-22P, Yarmook could be used nearer our coast for defence.

 

[Ark_Angel]

Any info on the indigenous SAM program? Would really lower costs.
It's under Dev and progressing pretty decently.
Also, rumour has it PN is going for AW-101 helicopters... any truth to this? What are the items Pakistan buying for 900 million from the Italians? Sorry for the many questions.

PN is looking at multiple options from East and West. There is truth to it but it's a time consuming process. It will wait for while to come to frutition.
As far as Italians go multiple stuff

Pakistan has recently won a major tender for 24 UCAVs from a Major Middle Eastern Country. That is a testimony to how far our Defence industry has progressed.

 

[Armchair]

PN is looking at multiple options from East and West. There is truth to it but it's a time consuming process. It will wait for while to come to frutition.
As far as Italians go multiple stuff

Pakistan has recently won a major tender for 24 UCAVs from a Major Middle Eastern Country. That is a testimony to how far our Defence industry has progressed.

Thank you so much for the reply and most interesting information!

 

[SoftKill]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1274027987470598151

 

[dBSPL]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1274027987470598151

https://twitter.com/x/status/1273992929548349444

'As part of the PN MİLGEM Project carried out by ASFAT: Contract was signed between ASFAT and STM on 16 June 2020, in order to supply the Main Propulsion Systems of 4 Corvettes warships to be build for Pakistan.'

 

[Tipu7]

Turkey’s STM Defense Technologies Engineering and Trade Inc. has signed an agreement with the state-owned Military Factory and Shipyard Management Corporation (ASFAT) on the supply and integration of the main drive system that is to be used in corvettes that are produced by Turkey for the Pakistan Navy.

The four Ada-class corvettes are being developed within the scope of Turkey’s MILGEM (National Ship) project and will be delivered to Pakistan as part of Ankara's largest-ever single defense export deal.

The main propulsion systems, which constitute the most important platform systems of the ships, power the movement of the vessels.

In May 2017, Turkish and Pakistani defense companies signed a goodwill agreement outlining the construction of four Turkish Ada-class MILGEM corvettes at the Karachi Shipyard. According to the final agreement, two ships will be built in Istanbul and two others in Karachi thanks to a technology transfer.

Two of the corvettes will join the inventory of the Pakistan Navy in 2023 and the remaining two will join in 2024.

In July 2018, the Pakistan Navy signed a contract for the acquisition of four MILGEM-class ships with Turkey's state-owned defense firm ASFAT. MILGEM vessels are 99 meters long, have a displacement capacity of 24,00 tons and can reach a speed of 29 nautical miles.

STM is directly involved in several military maritime projects to meet Pakistan's needs. The company delivered the Pakistan Marine Supply Ship (PNS MOAWIN) in October 2018 as part of a deal it signed in January 2013. STM also continues to operate in the country in the ongoing Agosta 90 B submarine modernization project signed in June 2016.

The firm is taking firm steps toward becoming a global brand in Turkey's military maritime area with projects undertaken in the international arena.

STM also took critical roles in the development of Turkish navy corvettes within the scope of the MILGEM Project. With its engineering experience, the company made significant contributions to the nationalization of the defense industry.

https://www.dailysabah.com/business...for-turkish-built-pakistan-navy-corvettes/amp

 

[In arduis fidelis]

Are the 4x Ada class ordered by PN going to designated as Jinnah class or those are separate ships? If so how many Jinnah class are we acquiring?

 

[dBSPL]

Are the 4x Ada class ordered by PN going to designated as Jinnah class or those are separate ships? If so how many Jinnah class are we acquiring?

Pakistan will not buy any ADA class corvettes. PN will be the user of a new class called Jinnah with over Turkey's MILGEM(national ship) Program's design and system engineering packages.

 

[In arduis fidelis]

Pakistan will not buy any ADA class corvettes. PN will be the user of a new class called Jinnah with over Turkey's MILGEM(national ship) Program's design and system engineering packages.

Thats what i thought. Wikipedia had me confused because they have listed them separately i.e. 4x ada class corvettes and 4+2x Jinnah Class frigates.

 

[T-123456]

Pakistan has recently won a major tender for 24 UCAVs from a Major Middle Eastern Country. That is a testimony to how far our Defence industry has progressed.

Pakistan produces UCAV's?

 

[dBSPL]

Thats what i thought. Wikipedia had me confused because they have listed them separately i.e. 4x ada class corvettes and 4+2x Jinnah Class frigates.

There are currently 4 exact orders. 2 ships will start naval service in 2023 and the other 2 ships in 2024. After from that it is about the planning of the PN Navy and the Pakistan Ministry of Defense.

However, if you ask for my estimate, it is not the construction of 4 ships that makes this deal worthwhile. With this agreement, Pakistan significantly transfers the accumulation of a warship program that has been going on for nearly 20 years, to its national industry. In other words, Pakistan will have the ability to build unique type of ships according to its need with Milgem infrastructure in the next step.

In my opinion, the main consideration in naval modernization plans is the ability progressions. Quantitative approaches are secondary issues.

 

[Ark_Angel]

Pakistan produces UCAV's?

Damn right they do. And you will see their performance in a low intensity conflict very soon.

 

[Bilal.]

Damn right they do. And you will see their performance in a low intensity conflict very soon.

Hope it’s something other than burraq/ch-3.

 

[Ark_Angel]

Hope it’s something other than burraq/ch-3.

Affirmative. And not a Chinese Knock Off it’s a full fledged Indigenous MALE UCAV with localised Pay Load.

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

Affirmative. And not a Chinese Knock Off it’s a full fledged Indigenous MALE UCAV with localised Pay Load.

@JamD I think ... it looks like the PAF's trying to change things for the better...