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Some MRTP-15 were ordered a couple years back, can't remember how many - but at least 2. Then 2 MRTP-33 were ordered during IDEAS 2006, and PN has a plan for 6 more such boats. On top of that we may procure 4 Milgem and 1 Submarine Rescue Mother Ship (MOSHIP) from Turkey as well...and maybe also see cooperation/input from them in our SSK (U214) and future FFG (Type-054A) programs.
The Pakistan MoD also dropped plans for 2 Caste Class OPVs - good riddance. Given the economic importance of maritime trade, we should be seeing modernization and expansion of coastal based organizations. I think all future FACs, OPVs and other coastal patrol boats for PN, Coast Guard, MSA, etc, will be new-built designs from China or Turkey.
According to H Khan on PakDef: PN has KSEW slots filled out for; 4 corvettes, 2 tankers, 2 auxiliary ships, 4 Thai-based missile boats and 1 F-22P.
Personally I think the PN and Pakistan's other maritime agencies will be "slick and sleek" in the future.
Thanks to "Public Enemy" on PDF for the pictures & projects:
Labels for the pictures below: (the MOSHIP (no.1), Milgem (no.3) and MRTP (no.6) would relate to PN).
1. Submarine rescue mother ship
2. Tow and rescue ship
3. Milgem
4. Coast Guard Large Patrol Ship (Based on Sirio Class)
5. New Type Patrol Boat Project (Based on austal's design I think)
6. MRTP series
http://img87.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gemiler1yw6.jpg
The Pakistan MoD also dropped plans for 2 Caste Class OPVs - good riddance. Given the economic importance of maritime trade, we should be seeing modernization and expansion of coastal based organizations. I think all future FACs, OPVs and other coastal patrol boats for PN, Coast Guard, MSA, etc, will be new-built designs from China or Turkey.
According to H Khan on PakDef: PN has KSEW slots filled out for; 4 corvettes, 2 tankers, 2 auxiliary ships, 4 Thai-based missile boats and 1 F-22P.
Personally I think the PN and Pakistan's other maritime agencies will be "slick and sleek" in the future.
Thanks to "Public Enemy" on PDF for the pictures & projects:
Labels for the pictures below: (the MOSHIP (no.1), Milgem (no.3) and MRTP (no.6) would relate to PN).
1. Submarine rescue mother ship
2. Tow and rescue ship
3. Milgem
4. Coast Guard Large Patrol Ship (Based on Sirio Class)
5. New Type Patrol Boat Project (Based on austal's design I think)
6. MRTP series
http://img87.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gemiler1yw6.jpg