Farhan Bokhari, Islamabad - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
24 February 2014
A senior Pakistani lawmaker has urged the government to expedite the purchase of new submarines for the Pakistan Navy (PN), in one of the first public statements on the matter.
Speaking in the Senate on 24 February, Senator Mohsin Leghari said: "Our submarines are old. We have to ask ourselves if with the state of our submarines, we can meet the challenge of the global environment."
Since 2011 Pakistan and China have discussed Pakistan's potential purchase of up to six submarines. Citing senior Pakistani officials, IHS Jane's recently reported that these talks may conclude in an agreement by the end of 2014.
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Pakistani senator urges progress on submarine purchase - IHS Jane's 360
24 February 2014
A senior Pakistani lawmaker has urged the government to expedite the purchase of new submarines for the Pakistan Navy (PN), in one of the first public statements on the matter.
Speaking in the Senate on 24 February, Senator Mohsin Leghari said: "Our submarines are old. We have to ask ourselves if with the state of our submarines, we can meet the challenge of the global environment."
Since 2011 Pakistan and China have discussed Pakistan's potential purchase of up to six submarines. Citing senior Pakistani officials, IHS Jane's recently reported that these talks may conclude in an agreement by the end of 2014.
(102 of 276 words)
Pakistani senator urges progress on submarine purchase - IHS Jane's 360
