Featured Pakistan Navy Type 054AP Frigates - Update, News & Discussion

[Yasser76]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1372911460964241408

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1372911460964241408

Wow. This is why it's called China speed. China builds faster than any other country by a long shot.

 

[syed_yusuf]

Wow. This is why it's called China speed. China builds faster than any other country by a long shot.

Does it have the quality to withstand modern warfare
Indian ocean will be very busy for next 50 years

 

[SBUS-CXK]

Does it have the quality to withstand modern warfare
Indian ocean will be very busy for next 50 years

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South Asia / Indian Ocean discuss modern war?

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

Does it have the quality to withstand modern warfare
Indian ocean will be very busy for next 50 years

It is suitable for Pakistan needs for the next 10 years. Type 054B will be the one having AESA, and equipped with VLS only.

 

[SD 10]

Does it have the quality to withstand modern warfare
Indian ocean will be very busy for next 50 years

wait what?

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Would be nice if we got 2 Delivered arriving side by Side into Pakistani Port
However First Ship is a welcomed story

 

[syed_yusuf]

In my opinion the world is focused on IoR. Beside Indian navy there is no local navy to challenge European and american ingress into IoR. IN MY opinion they have plans to make Chinese navy and it's allies life miserable in IoR. the only navy that can or could stand up is PN. However Type54ap seems good but can it sustain modern warfare beyond 5-10 years.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

The arrival of 1 Ship , end of year is by no means any major disruptive matter the enemy operates 30-40 ships

Pakistan lacks behind on the Heavier Ship categories so having the first 4 arrive would be ideal
To help correct the imbalance in region

"Pakistan/CPEC Ocean" needs to be Protected

 

[MastanKhan]

Wow. This is why it's called China speed. China builds faster than any other country by a long shot.

Hi,

The chinese shipbuilding insdustrial complex related to Type 054 building have built so many of these vessels that it is just like working on an assembly line.

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1372911460964241408

Just a guess ... Badr-class or Babur-class. However, they might surprise us and go with provinces, cities, or Nishan-e-Haider recipients.

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

Still no HQ-10 CIWS on it?

 

[khanasifm]

It is suitable for Pakistan needs for the next 10 years. Type 054B will be the one having AESA, and equipped with VLS only.

1970 era or built tariq class or type 21 still operations on 2020ish that is 50 years no one buys such expansive Captial item 4 10 years

it’s a good platform that can up updated especially with new election s

lastly 4 Jinnah class to be successful 8-10 for pn plus some exports are necessary

 

[Beast]

Does it have the quality to withstand modern warfare
Indian ocean will be very busy for next 50 years

That is a pretty ignorant statement from you. Which era are u still living? 70s?

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Second Type-054 frigate of Pakistan Navy launched in China (tribune.com.pk)

ISLAMABAD:
The second Type-054 AP frigate of the Pakistan Navy, out of an order for four warships, was launched in China on Saturday.

According to Navy’s media wing, the launching ceremony was held at Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard Shanghai, China. The ceremony was attended by Chief Naval Overseer (CNO) Commodore Azfar Humayun as chief guest.

“Type-054 Frigates will be one of the most technologically advanced surface platforms of Pakistan Navy Fleet, fitted with latest surface, subsurface and anti-air weapon systems,” the press release added. “The ships will be fitted with a range of electronic warfare, air and surface surveillance and acoustic sensors integrated through a state of the art Combat Management System.”

Pakistan Navy ordered four Type-054A/P Frigates in 2017. All the ships are being delivered as per the planned schedule despite Covid-19 disruptions.

While addressing the ceremony, CNO Commodore Humayun highlighted that induction of these warships would significantly enhance Pakistan’s maritime defence and deterrence capabilities.

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He also acknowledged the commitment, hard work and timely completion of the important milestone project by CSTC [China Shipbuilding Trading Company] and HZ [Hudong–Zhonghua] Shipyard in Shanghai despite the ongoing global pandemic, the communique added.

The occasion of the launching ceremony also coincided with the completion of 70 years of Pak-China diplomatic relations built upon historic bonds of friendship and mutual trust.

The ceremony was also attended by various high-level Chinese officials including representatives of CSTC and HZ Shipyard.

According to the Pakistan Navy, the Type-054 A/P ships are state of the art frigates equipped with modern surface, subsurface and anti-air weapons and sensors.

“Once constructed, these ships will be the most technologically advanced platforms of Pakistan Navy which will strengthen its capability to meet future challenges and maintain peace, stability and power equilibrium in the Indian Ocean Region,” the press release added.


In a recent interview with Chinese daily, The Global Times, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi, said these frigates would be some of the most technologically advanced platforms of Pakistan Navy's Surface Fleet.

The ships would “significantly contribute in maintaining peace and security in the region,” he said.