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Aselsan to provide CIWS for Pakistani fleet tanker

View attachment 239970 Systems and electronics house Aselsan has announced a EUR4.68 million (USD5.09 million) contract with fellow Turkish technology and systems manufacturer Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret (STM) to supply close-in weapon systems and communications equipment for the Pakistan Navy's under-construction fleet tanker.

Aselsan said in a 20 July statement that it would supply its STOP stabilised gun system and Communication Switch System (MAS) to be installed on the tanker in 2016.

STOP mounts a 25 mm gun on a two-axis stabilised turret that also features an electro-optical (EO) sensor suite and fire-control software. Aselsan said the EO sensors included a thermal camera, TV camera and laser rangefinder.

STM signed a contract in January 2013 with Pakistan's Ministry of Defence Production to provide technical and material support for the construction of the double-hull fleet tanker, which is being built in-country by Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works (KSEW). STM is supplying materiel, integrated logistic support, training tests, and trials, along with consultancy and management support for the four-year programme.

The new tanker displaces 15,600 tonnes, is about 155 m in length and will be equipped with replenishment-at-sea rigs and a helicopter flight deck. It is to be powered with a conventional all-diesel machinery plant, driving controllable pitch propellers, and will be able to achieve a speed of 20 kt.

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Displacing 15,600 tonnes and measuring around 155 m in length, Pakistan's new double-hull fleet tanker will be equipped with replenishment-at-sea rigs and feature a helicopter flight deck. (STM)
I think PN will buy at least 4-6 of them as they are awesome tankers.

I think they should add anti-submarine rockets too.
 
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4 or 6 is too ambitious as you only have 10 frigates
Plan is for 14-16 Frigates of F-22P Class

Also there would be 30 SSKs and 5-7 SSBNs in coming time like 15 years. So, we need it for future not at all for now. :pakistan: As this tanker would not be just for fuel but for supplies like small arms and logistics with medical aid.
 
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Plan is for 14-16 Frigates of F-22P Class

Also there would be 30 SSKs and 5-7 SSBNs in coming time like 15 years. So, we need it for future not at all for now. :pakistan: As this tanker would not be just for fuel but for supplies like small arms and logistics with medical aid.
have you got the money for it?
 
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building such a huge ship will add a lot of expertise to your work force....Good show
once this order is over order more ships to keep skills development in cycle.
 
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how many ship submarines missile boats etc will be rolled out this year from karachi ship yard for PN or any other means
 
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Pakistan can buy many products and can go for ToT & joint ventures with ASELSAN.

 
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