Posted on 06/02/2018 7:25:54 AM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
ISLAMABAD: Contract for the acquisition of 2 x warships for Pakistan Navy was signed with M/s China Shipbuilding Trading Company Ltd (CSTC), at Ministry of Defence Production, Rawalpindi.
Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Operations), Rear Admiral Faisal Rasul Lodhi was also present on the occasion.
With the conclusion of this contract, Pakistan Navy will now have a total of 4 x Type 054 A ships in its fleet by 2021.
The induction of these ships will substantially enhance Pakistan Navy’s warfighting capabilities while effectively contributing towards Maritime Security Operations in the region.
Type-054 A is an extremely potent and state of the art warship equipped with latest weapons including long-range missiles and Hi-tech sensors, capable to undertake operations in all domains of naval warfare.
(Excerpt) Read more at nation.com.pk ...
Their radio code name will be PNS Rape Gang.
“Maritime Security Operations in the region.”
It certainly is not for defense. Their coastline stretches just a hair under 650 miles, or 564 nautical miles. But they are right in front of the entrance to the Persian Gulf. This acquisition is not for defense, but for control if they want to try. And two will just be enough to get them into trouble. Kind of like the attack by a speedboat from Libya on a US destroyer. They’re out gunned, but it will make the 6 o’clock news.
rwood
More targets.
Rinky dink country. Rinky dink navy. Where do they get the money? Economy must be booming.
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