Pakistan Navy to get 4th F-22 Frigate in June, 2011

[Areesh]

are these images from an Argentinan news agency ?

Nahi yaar. The images are from Associated press of Pakistan. It is their stupid mark which is hiding the whole image.

 

[Last Hope]

 

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[Fearless Warrior]

June16th, 2011: 4th F-22P Frigate (PNS ASLAT) was launched on Thursday at Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works in an impressive ceremony. Admiral Noman Bashir, chief of the Naval Staff, was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Addressing the ceremony, the chief guest remarked that launching of F-22P ship at KS&EW is a commendable accompalishment and a loud manifestation of the indigenization policy of the government specially attaining self reliance in maritime defence capabilities. Acknowledging the efforts of Pakistani and Chinese engineers and technicians for construction of F-22P Frigate at Karachi Shipyard, the chief guest congratulated China State Shipbuilding Company, China Shipbuilding and Trading Company, Hudong Zhongua and Karachi Shipyards for launching the ship as per schedule and remarked that the occasion is yet another example of unparalleled Pak-China relations which are founded on strong mooring. The Chief Gust emphasized that launching of the warship being an important milestone has not only further strengthened our relations with Chinese friends but has added colour and eminence to celebrations for 60 years of resounding friendship between Pakistan and China. The Naval Chief appreciated the turnaround of Karachi Shipyard that enabled it to meet challenges of constructing warships and attributed the success to sound planning of KS&EW management and untiring efforts of its workforce. The Chief Guest also urged ministry of defence production to continue supporting KS&EW on their road to progress. Admiral Noman emphasized on building a strong Navy capable to defend maritime interests of the country. He reiterated that we dont possess aggressive designs but our sea trade routes, vast exclusive economic zone and international energy lines that pass very close to our coast need to be protected which is not only in the interest of our country but of the entire international community, therefore Pakistan navy will continue to endeavour to maintain peace and stability in our area of responsibility.

 

[Fearless Warrior]

KARACHI, June 16 (APP): The Pakistan Navy fourth F22P Frigate was launched on Thursday. An impressive ceremony to this effect was held at the Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works (KSEW). The Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Noman Bashir, was the chief guest at the launching ceremony. The vessel is the fourth F22P Frigate built indigenously at the KSEW with the chinese assistance. The first three such Frigates- PNS Zulfiqar, Shamsher and Saif, were built in China.

Admiral Noman Bashir remarked the launching of the F22P Frigate at the KSEW as a commendable accomplishment and a manifestation of the indigenous policy of the government specially attaining self-reliance in Maritime defence capabilities.
Acknowledging the efforts of Pakistani and Chinese engineers and technicians for the construction of F22P Frigate at the KSEW, he congratulated the China State Shipbuilding Company (CSSC) and the China Shipbuilding and Trading Company (CSTC), Hudong Zhongua and KSEW for launching the ship as per schedule.
Admiral Noman Bashir remarked that the occasion is yet another example of unparallel Pak-China relations which are founded on strong footing.
He said that launching of the warship being an important milestone has not only further strengthened our relations with Chinese friends but has also added colour and eminence to celebrations for 60 years of resounding friendship between Pakistan and China.
The Naval Chief also appreciated the turnaround of the KSEW that enabled it to meet challenges of constructing warships and attributed the success to sound planning of KSEW management and untiring efforts of the workforce.
He emphasized on building a strong Navy capable to defend the maritime interests of the country.
Admiral Noman Bashir reiterated that we do not possess any aggressive designs but our sea trade routes, vast exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and international energy lines that pass very close to our coast need to be protected which is not only in the interest of our country but of the entire international community.
The Managing Director of the KSEW, Commodore Nasir Iqbal Akbar, presented the welcome address.
The President of the CSTC, Wu Di, and the Chinese Consul General in Karachi, also spoke on the occasion.
The Managing Director of the KSEW presented a model of the F22P Frigate to Admiral Noman Bashir.
The Chief of the Naval Staff cut a ribbon to launch the frigate in to the sea.
On the occasion, he also announced a bonus for the staff of the KSEW.

 

[Fearless Warrior]

KARACHI: Pakistan do not possess any aggressive designs but country’s sea trade routes, vast Exclusive Economic Zone and international energy lines that pass close to its territorial waters need to be protected which was in the interest of world community.

This was observed by the Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Noman Bashir while speaking as chief guest at the launching ceremony of fourth F-22P Frigate at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KS&EW) here on Thursday.

Bashir remarked that launching of F-22P ship at KS&EW was a commendable accomplishment and a loud manifestation of the indigenisation policy of the government specially attaining self reliance in maritime defence capabilities. Acknowledging the efforts of Pakistani and Chinese engineers and technicians for construction of F-22P Frigate at Karachi Shipyard, he congratulated China State Shipbuilding Company (CSSC), China Shipbuilding and Trading Company (CSTC), Hudong Zhongua and Karachi Shipyards for launching the ship according to the schedule and remarked that the occasion was yet another example of unparalleled Pak-China relations, which were founded on strong mooring.

Bashir emphasised that the launching of the warship being an important milestone had not only further strengthened relations with Chinese friends but had added colour and eminence to celebrations for 60 years of resounding friendship between Pakistan and China.

The Naval Chief appreciated the turnaround of Karachi Shipyard that enabled it to meet challenges of constructing warships and attributed the success to sound planning of KS&EW management and untiring efforts of its workforce.

Admiral Bashir also urged the Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) to continue supporting KS&EW on its road to progress. Admiral Bashir emphasised on building a strong Navy capable to defend maritime interests of the country.

Bashir said Pakistan Navy will continue to endeavour to maintain peace and stability in its area of responsibility. The fourth Frigate of F-22P series named as PNS Aslat. The design and construction of these ships started in year 2005 after signing of contract between MoDP and CSTC. Under the agreement, three ships were constructed at Hudong Zhongua Shipyard, China, while fourth ship was constructed at KS&EW under the transfer of technology arrangement.

In this regard, infrastructure at KS&EW had been upgraded and Human Resource had been trained in China and Pakistan to undertake the construction work. First three ships had already been timely delivered to Pakistan Navy. Experience gained during construction of forth ship at KS&EW will augment capabilities of Karachi Shipyard to reinforce its survivability and meet future challenges in warships construction projects.

The F-22P project while contributing significantly to maritime defence of the country, has also added a new dimension to Pak-China collaboration in defence field. F-22P Frigates have evolved from design of a Chinese Frigate with modifications and customisation to meet Pakistan Navy’s requirement. The induction of F-22P Frigates has considerably augmented existing surface fleet. These ships are capable of operating independently or as part of a task force in multi threat environments.

 

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[Penguin]

And a lot of that money goes to pakistani workers and businesses..

Price quoted was what the 4 ship deal with China came down to per ship.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

how much did this baby cost? and when will navy ships be made in pak?

this baby costs about 176 million us$$$

 

[rai_kamal]

this baby costs about 176 million us$$$

Well priced frigates....
Good bargaining with chinese...

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

Well priced frigates....
Good bargaining with chinese...

Even F-15K costs the Koreans 100 million USD per unit, then what do you expect a 3000 tons warship to be?

We are not making money, but purely assist Pakistan to build up its own naval defence.

 

[subject17]

looks beautiful, congrats.

 

[Penguin]

Even F-15K costs the Koreans 100 million USD per unit, then what do you expect a 3000 tons warship to be?

We are not making money, but purely assist Pakistan to build up its own naval defence.

Dec 26/08: Hyundai Heavy Industries signs a WON 140 billion (about $106.5 million) contract to build the lead ship of the South Korean Navy’s new FFX frigate class. It is not clear whether this is a complete contract, a contract for the ship minus “government furnished equipment” like weapons, or a partial award.

The new FFX frigates will have a full displacement of 3,200 tons full load, and measure about 114m by 14m wide. and a crew of 145-170, and will follow the modern pattern of stealthier ship designs with far better radars, sonars, and communications equipment. It will not, apparently, be a maximum radar stealth design, in order to keep the ships’ cost down
FFX ships’ use of improved modern sonars via a Thales/STX partnership has become a particular focus, as post-Cheonan assessments questioned whether the anti-submarine detection systems on earlier-model ships were adequate for the task. That will eventually be complemented by a towed sonar, and the current plan is to produce that towed array in Korea.

Firepower will also improve, with a 5 inch/ 127mm gun, RAM Mk 31 short-range missiles for killing aircraft and fast boats, and an embarked Westland Lynx helicopter. Early reports also had the ships carrying a 30mm Thales Nederland “Goalkeeper’’ system for last-ditch missile defense and small boat overkill, like other South Korean combat vessels. In the end, however, the FFX became the first Korean ship to carry Raytheon’s smaller and less structurally intrusive 20mm Phalanx Block 1B systems, which share commonalities with the RAM system. Anti-ship missiles and light torpedoes will also be carried, as is the case with the current Ulsan Class, but early reports suggest the ship will have to rely on fixed mounts, rather than vertical launchers.

FFX: Korea’s New Frigates

IMHO the South Koreans could offer a comparable ship at a very competitive price.