Pakistan's first PN Milgem Corvette F-280 Babur Launched
The first of four Milgem ADA Class corvettes built by the ASFAT company for the Pakistani Navy launched on August 15, 2021.
asfat News
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Navy / Maritime
Pakistan gets PN MİLGEM Babur today launched
Pakistan celebrated its independence day and launched the PN MİLGEM Ada Class corvette. The ship is built by Turkish MoD's Asfat and is called Babur.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Pakistan Navy counts down to launch Babur
Pakistan Navy and Defence Ministry corporation Asfat plans to launch the first PN Milgem Babur on August 15, in Istanbul.
Land
Homeland Security
ASFAT Exports minesweepers to Burkina Faso
ASFAT will export four Mechanical Mine-Clearing Equipment (MEMATT) to Burkina Faso as its first export success to West Africa.
Ammunition
ASFAT and TÜBİTAK SAGE to produce HGK-82 guidance kits
Turkish MoD company ASFAT and TÜBİTAK SAGE will produce an HGK-82 guidance kit to add precise strike capability to the existing 500 lb Mk-82 ammunition.
Navy / Maritime
Pakistan’s fourth Milgem on the move
The fourth MILGEM Class Corvettes steel cutting ceremony for Pakistan Navy (PN) was held at Karachi Shipyard.
Land
Unmanned Systems
ASFAT's MEMATTs ready to take action
Azerbaijan Army introduced the MEMATT minesweepers manufactured by Turkish Defence Ministry-owned ASFAT.
Navy / Maritime
Pakistan Navy’s second PN MİLGEM Corvette laid down on Cradle
The ceremony for the second PN MİLGEM corvette is held in Istanbul on April 30. ASFAT A.Ş. under the MOD is the main constructer of the ships.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Modernisation
Ukraine wants more cooperation on Milgem
According to Ukraine based defence magazine “Defense Express” The plan for constructing Ada-class corvettes envisages much more involvement of Ukraine.
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