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China targets export market with latest submarine designs

Kelvin Wong - Jane's International Defence Review

12 December 2017
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The 1100T is a multirole diesel-electric submarine design that will be capable of performing a diverse range of missions, from anti-ship and submarine attack to patrol and reconnaissance. Source: Jane's sources

Key PointsBuoyed by recent successes with the Pakistan and Thai navies, Chinese naval shipbuilder China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation has recently unveiled a slew of new submarine concepts targeted at the export marketNew export concepts include 200-, 600-, and 1,100-tonne diesel-electric submarines

With decades of experience from submarine design and construction for the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), Chinese naval developers – led by the state-owned China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) – are looking to expand their presence on the world stage with indigenous export submarine designs having secured recent successes in Pakistan and Thailand.

Pakistan is acquiring eight S20 diesel-electric submarines based on the Yuan-class (Type 039A-series) design, with the first four boats to be built in China and deliveries commencing to the Pakistani Navy (PN) from 2022. The remainder will be built in Pakistan by the Karachi Shipbuilding and Engineering Works (KSEW).

Meanwhile, the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) signed a contract worth THB13.5 billion (USD390 million) with China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Corporation (CSOC), the international trading arm of CSIC, for the delivery of a S26T diesel-electric submarine, an export variant derived from “the most advanced version” of the Yuan-class platform – the Type 039B/041 – in 2023. The service is expected to order two more S26T submarines in the next few years with the aim of operationalising all three boats by 2026. The entire programme would be worth THB36 billion if the follow-on order materialises.

“Drawing upon 60 years of submarine design and construction beginning with the Romeo-, Ming-, Song-, and the Yuan-class, China is capable of independent submarine research and development, including design and construction of submarine platforms and a full range of associated equipment, sensors, and weapons,” a spokesperson of CSOC told Jane’s .

Export submarines

According to CSIC, the S20 and S26T platforms are fully indigenous designs that leverage the company’s experience from developing the Yuan-class submarines, which were first launched at its Wuchang Shipyard in Wuhan in May 2004.
 
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi is on an official visit to Turkey. During the visit, the Naval Chief called on Commander Turkish Fleet, Vice Admiral Ercument TATLIOGLU and Commander of Turkish Northern Sea Area, Rear Admiral (UH) Iskender YILDIRIM.

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Sea Platforms

China targets export market with latest submarine designs

Kelvin Wong - Jane's International Defence Review

12 December 2017
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The 1100T is a multirole diesel-electric submarine design that will be capable of performing a diverse range of missions, from anti-ship and submarine attack to patrol and reconnaissance. Source: Jane's sources

Key PointsBuoyed by recent successes with the Pakistan and Thai navies, Chinese naval shipbuilder China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation has recently unveiled a slew of new submarine concepts targeted at the export marketNew export concepts include 200-, 600-, and 1,100-tonne diesel-electric submarines

With decades of experience from submarine design and construction for the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), Chinese naval developers – led by the state-owned China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) – are looking to expand their presence on the world stage with indigenous export submarine designs having secured recent successes in Pakistan and Thailand.

Pakistan is acquiring eight S20 diesel-electric submarines based on the Yuan-class (Type 039A-series) design, with the first four boats to be built in China and deliveries commencing to the Pakistani Navy (PN) from 2022. The remainder will be built in Pakistan by the Karachi Shipbuilding and Engineering Works (KSEW).

Meanwhile, the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) signed a contract worth THB13.5 billion (USD390 million) with China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Corporation (CSOC), the international trading arm of CSIC, for the delivery of a S26T diesel-electric submarine, an export variant derived from “the most advanced version” of the Yuan-class platform – the Type 039B/041 – in 2023. The service is expected to order two more S26T submarines in the next few years with the aim of operationalising all three boats by 2026. The entire programme would be worth THB36 billion if the follow-on order materialises.

“Drawing upon 60 years of submarine design and construction beginning with the Romeo-, Ming-, Song-, and the Yuan-class, China is capable of independent submarine research and development, including design and construction of submarine platforms and a full range of associated equipment, sensors, and weapons,” a spokesperson of CSOC told Jane’s .

Export submarines

According to CSIC, the S20 and S26T platforms are fully indigenous designs that leverage the company’s experience from developing the Yuan-class submarines, which were first launched at its Wuchang Shipyard in Wuhan in May 2004.
Coastal sub for PN?
 
I am now confused diff between s20 and s26 was s20 had no aip and s20 with aip was called s26 but now not sure anymore

https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/pakistan/ss-new.htm
If you're trying to figure out the model of the PN's new submarines, then don't bother until KSEW/PN reveal it officially. It can't be the S20 as that is the non-AIP version of the S26. It could potentially be a variant of the S26, but CSOC unveiled new single-hull models which appear to be more in line with what the PN was aiming for with the failed Type 214 purchase.
 
Pakistani acquisitions will be highly customized to meet our needs of naval war fighting doctrine. They will be able to fire all types of missiles and will be capable of Prolonged deployment powered by 100% indigenous power plants.

If you're trying to figure out the model of the PN's new submarines, then don't bother until KSEW/PN reveal it officially. It can't be the S20 as that is the non-AIP version of the S26. It could potentially be a variant of the S26, but CSOC unveiled new single-hull models which appear to be more in line with what the PN was aiming for with the failed Type 214 purchase.
 
Pakistani acquisitions will be highly customized to meet our needs of naval war fighting doctrine. They will be able to fire all types of missiles and will be capable of Prolonged deployment powered by 100% indigenous power plants.
Just imagine if we ... can get a single hull CSOC design with a displacement of 2,000 tons, 6 or 8 torpedo tubes with ability to carry LACM, fuel cell AIP and standardized sensors and subsystems with the upgraded Agosta 90B.
 
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi has been conferred with “Legion of Merit of the Turkish Armed Forces” by Commander Turkish Naval Forces, Vice Admiral Adnan OZBAL during his official visit to Turkey.

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Pakistani acquisitions will be highly customized to meet our needs of naval war fighting doctrine. They will be able to fire all types of missiles and will be capable of Prolonged deployment powered by 100% indigenous power plants.

Does pakistan have miniature nuclear reactors for submarine or diesel power plants for submarine? Can you please give a source?
 
MSA
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Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (MSA) has its headquarter in Karachi and is in charge for patrolling Pakistan's territorial waters. Maritime Security Agency was established on 1st January 1987.MSA has a fleet of small crafts and MSS NAZIM (Gearing Class Destroyer) serves as a flagship. MSS NAZIM was transferred to Pakistan Maritime Security Agency by the PN in 1998.



Last year United States provided five 13-meter (42-foot) Fast Patrol Boats to MSA. These Fast Patrol Boats are equipped with two 565-HP diesel engines which allow these boats to travel at high speed of 72+ kilometers per hour. These boats can operate up to 555 kilometers offshore. United States has provided total of 9 such Fast Patrol Boats to the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency along with spare parts.



MSA also operates Fast Patrol Boats like 38.75 meters long MSS SADAQAT, an old Shingiang Class boat with displacement of 186.50 Tons. It was commissioned on 25 June 2005. MSS SABQAT was inducted on 1 Jan 1987 while 117.40 Tons MSS RAFAQAT inducted on 1st Jan1998.



MSA also have four 435 Tons Corvettes which has range of 2775 kilometers at economical speed of 22 kilometers per hour. MSS BARKAT was commissioned on 29th December 1989 and because it was first ship of the class, all four corvettes in MSA are known as BARKAT class ships. It was officially inducted in Maritime Security Agency surface fleet on 4th February 1990.



MSS VEHDAT was produced by the Chinese Huangpu Shipyard in 1989 and inducted in MSA on 13 June 1990. MSS NUSRAT was produced by the same shipyard in Dec 1989 and inducted in MSA on 13 June 1990. Fourth ship of the class was MSS REHMAT and it was commissioned on 4th February 1990.



Maritime Security Agency‘s first Maritime Surveillance Squadron was established on 23 June 1988. As an interim measure this squadron was equipped with F-27 Fokker aircraft for maritime surveillance. First dedicated Maritime Surveillance Aircraft of MSA Air Wing, 93 MSA Squadron was Defender Aircraft. Second such aircraft was inducted in 1994 and the third Defender aircraft was commissioned in 93 MSA Squadron in 2004.
 

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