PN MİLGEM Fires the P282 SMASH Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile
A PN MİLGEM (Babur-class) corvette test-fired the P282 SMASH anti-ship ballistic missile, marking the first known firing from Pakistan’s new corvette.
Babur class News
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Navy / Maritime
Thailand Partners with ASFAT for New Frigate Acquisition
Thailand’s UDT partners with ASFAT to acquire four new frigates. The deal, which involves technology transfer, is part of RTN’s fleet modernisation plan.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Turkish and Pakistani MİLGEM Corvettes Conduct Exercises
Turkish MoD has shared that during the TURGUTREİS-9 naval exercise, MİLGEM corvettes TCG Heybeliada (F-511) and PNS Babur (F-280).
Navy / Maritime
Pakistan to Start JCF Project with Karachi Shipyard
Pakistan Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) has awarded the contract to Shipyard Karachi, setting the start for constructing the Jinnah Class Frigate.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Bilateral Relations
TCG Burgazada on Naval Drill with Pakistan
Turkiye’s MİLGEM Ada Class TCG Burgazada corvette attended the “Sitara E Hilal” joint exercise with the Pakistan Navy in the Arabian Sea.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
ASFAT to launch Pakistan’s third PN Milgem
ASFAT will launch the third PN Milgem Babur Class corvette on September 24. ASFAT constructs four corvettes for Pakistan Navy.
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