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.
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Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Navy / Maritime
ASFAT readies Pakistan’s 3rd Milgem corvette for delivery
Pakistan MİLGEM’s first Karachi-built corvette PNS BADR began sea acceptance trials on 19 January, as Türkiye’s OPVs AKHİSAR and KOÇHİSAR also sailed.
Navy / Maritime
The Pakistani Navy received its second MILGEM corvette
Pakistan Navy has received its second MILGEM-class corvette which they named PNS Khaibar during the Istanbul Naval Shipyard (ITK) commissioning ceremony.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Naval platforms enter service as exports and builds advance
Multiple naval platforms for the Turkish Navy and partner states entered service, alongside new construction milestones and updated defence export figures.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Turkish Naval Industry Delivers Five Platforms Abroad
Türkiye marks an unofficial Maritime Day with a rare concentration of naval milestones, combining export deliveries, newbuilds and commissioning ceremonies.
Navy / Maritime
Pakistani Navy Awards Contract for Jinnah-class Frigates
Pakistan’s Karachi Shipyard will build the first Jinnah-class frigate designed by ASFAT (AS3400) as a larger follow-up to the Babur-class PN MİLGEM corvettes.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
ASFAT Participates in IDEAS 2024
ASFAT, a player in modernising the Pakistani Navy with PN MİLGEM and Jinnah-class frigate projects, is exhibiting its products at IDEAS 2024 in Pakistan.
Navy / Maritime
Pakistan’s First PN MILGEM Class Corvette Reaches Karachi
Pakistan announced that the First PN MILGEM class, multi-purpose corvette PNS BABUR 280, reached the Karachi naval base in Pakistan. ASFAT Constructed 4 ships.
Navy / Maritime
Pakistan Navy’s Babur Visits Jeddah on the way to Homeport?
Pakistan Navy’s first Babur Class ship, PNS Babur 280, visited Saudi Arabia and conducted a passage exercise with the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) ship.
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’s PNS Babur Leaves for her Homeport
Pakistan Navy’s PNS Babur 280, prepares to sail to Pakistan, homeport. ASFAT released a video of Corvette showing that the ship is ready for departure.
Regional / Strategy
Turkiye Hosts Trilateral Defence Cooperation Meeting
Turkiye held the fifth trilateral meeting with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia for defence industry cooperation in Istanbul.
Navy / Maritime
A New Procurement Model for TF-2000 Might be on Table
The SSIK may invent a new solution so the Turkish Navy reaches the TF-2000 Air Defence Destroyer. TurDef understands that some modalities are being discussed.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Damen Reveals OPV2600 Design with Turkish Weapons
Dutch Damen unveiled the OPV2600 design at DIMDEX, which was configured for the Pakistani Navy with various weapons, including Turkish ones.
Navy / Maritime
Turkiye Exported its First Corvette, PNS Babur (280)
Turkiye's Asfat company delivered the first Babur Class Corvette, PNS Babur (280), to the Pakistan Navy after integrating weapon systems and sensors.
Navy / Maritime
Turkiye Launches Pakistan’s Fourth MİLGEM Corvette PNS TARIQ
The MİLGEM Corvette Project, of which the main contractor is Military Factory and Shipyard Management Inc under the Ministry of Defence, continues as planned.
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