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fatman17 said:

CNS is visiting the UK and PN may revive interest in the Type 23 FFGs which have been retired by the RN.

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Are retired british ships cheaper than new chinese Frigates ?

Ulla said:

Are retired british ships cheaper than new chinese Frigates ?

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Probably

Ulla said:

Are retired british ships cheaper than new chinese Frigates ?

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just like perry class they will be lot cheap.

fatman17 said:

CNS is visiting the UK and PN may revive interest in the Type 23 FFGs which have been retired by the RN.

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Currently all 16 type 23s that were built are in active service. The 3 that were retired from the RN were transfered to Chile. The other 13 are likley to remain in service as they have just recieved/are receiving major upgrades to their anti air capabilities with CAMM missile integration. Most are likely to serve until type 26 start coming online which is not going to be for a few years (first one will be laid down this year).

Tank131 said:

Currently all 16 type 23s that were built are in active service. The 3 that were retired from the RN were transfered to Chile. The other 13 are likley to remain in service as they have just recieved/are receiving major upgrades to their anti air capabilities with CAMM missile integration. Most are likely to serve until type 26 start coming online which is not going to be for a few years (first one will be laid down this year).

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PN may be interested in the Type 45s

fatman17 said:

PN may be interested in the Type 45s

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Bro how would PN afford type 45? They are $1.5bln each without the weaponry. PN can barely afford Type 054a which is 1/3 the price.

Better go for new Type 054 B ships from China with multirole capabilities.

Tank131 said:

Bro how would PN afford type 45. They are $1.5bln each without the weaponry. PN can barely afford Type 054a which is 1/3 the price.

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If PN had $1.5bn for one Type 45, why would it go for the Type 45 and not three of the new Type 31s (or German MEKO frigates) instead? And if it had money like that, then why wouldn't it just get possibly six Chinese frigates and equip them with comparable AShW, ASW and AAW weapon systems?

Quwa said:

If PN had $1.5bn for one Type 45, why would it go for the Type 45 and not three of the new Type 31s (or German MEKO frigates) instead? And if it had money like that, then why wouldn't it just get possibly six Chinese frigates and equip them with comparable AShW, ASW and AAW weapon systems?

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Bilal see things in Mideast context if GCC countries contributes it's very likely we will have these ships with EF 2000 in a package shape .Aircheif visit and fly with EF 2000 & now PN Cheif visit shows things in that direction .Contributing 2billion each by all GCC countries is like peanuts for them and kind of little investment in Pak armed forces will help them to see Pak as major security partner for long run .All these countries switching to EF 2000 Oman now Kuwait won't be surprise if Pak get a decent packge with UK and Italy with theior help .plus saudia building new navel bases Pak become very important for them .
What Zarvan was saying about type 45 and EF 2000 he talks about in that context it won't difficult for Pak to absorb such tech money won't be big issue if things worked out in that fashion plus we need strong military mussle if we want to regional player .i don't think it would be German if there is any thing it would be Brit and Italian for PN both New & used .I see a very strong possibilities here when we part of Saudi allience and DF minister khawaja asif in Gemany where they talking about Syria it's all about that context .

Tank131 said:

Bro how would PN afford type 45. They are $1.5bln each without the weaponry. PN can barely afford Type 054a which is 1/3 the price.

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Not sure of that

fatman17 said:

CNS is visiting the UK and PN may revive interest in the Type 23 FFGs which have been retired by the RN.

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Then there will be THAT ONE country on this planet (we all know which) objecting PN's acquisition. Then the British will be too spineless to stand up finalising the deal due to pressure after weighing different pros and cons.

p.s.
Never mind for the Type-23 FFGs, even the four Type-22 batch 3 FFGs (5,300 tons displacement) sold for scrap a couple of years ago, which still had at least 5 to 10 years serviceable life left in them even by British standards, were a complete waste of resources. Those could have made up the tonnage and quantity which PN urgently needed at the moment.

Under Constructon PN fleet Tanker

Sulman Badshah said:

Under Constructon PN fleet Tanker

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The Turkish project ?

Ulla said:

The Turkish project ?

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Yes I think .