Pakistan has no need to project power all that way, nor that is the doctrine of PN.
The primary mission is to ensure there is no naval blockade.
Pray tell us what you expect PN to use Type 075 or 076 for? Land in Mumbai for an experience of unique scents and smells? Andaman islands perhaps for a picnic? Cmon.
The doctrine is to ensure there is no naval blockade by IN. Hence those ships are not required.
Guys, if we are being speculative, can we do that around known facts and doctrines.
That's what exactly highlighted in my previous post...
After 2015, the Navy has received a lot of attention, as evidenced by the list below, and is now developing into a formidable force in Arabian Sea & Indian Ocean, giving PN a new look.
For the time being, a medium-sized carrier with an air arm does not fit under the PN doctrine (maybe possible post 2035) because the emphasis is currently on surface/sub-surface and anti-sub domains. Recently PAF has relocated a squadron (Haider) of JF17-III to Masroor base in Karachi in order to provide air cover.
IMO instead of purchasing J35, PAF, should lease a few to familiarize themselves with new technologies and systems until J31 becomes available, as PN did with the Yuan class.
PN Fleet (Current/on active duty):
- 04 (FFGs) - F22Ps
- 04 (FFGs) - 054A/Ps
- 01 (FFGs) - OHP
- 01 (CORs) - Milgem
- 03 (CORs) - Damen OPV design
- 03 (SSKs) - A90Bs (MLU-ed)
- 07 (MPAs) - P3C Orion
- 05 (MPAs) - RAS/ATR72
- 03 (AORs) - Tankers/replenishment
- 05 (MCVs) - Mine Hunters
- 05 (CH4) - HALE drones
PN Fleet (post 2025-30):
- 04 (FFGs) - F22Ps (will receive MLU)
- 04 (FFGs) - 054A/Ps
- 04 (FFGs) - Jinnah (2+2 batch, based on AS3400/3600 design)
- 04 (CORs) - Milgem
- 04 (CORs) - Damen OPV design
- 03 (SSKs) - A90Bs (MLU-ed)
- 08 (SSKs) - 039Bs
- 07 (MPAs) - P3C Orion
- 08 (MPAs) - RAS/Sea Eagle
- 04 (LRMPA) - Sea Sultan (Based on lineage 1000)
- 04 (AORs) - Tankers/replenishment
- 08 (MCVs) - Mine Hunters
- 05 (CH4) - HALE drones
- 05 (TW328) - HALE drones
PN Fleet (post 2030):
- 04 (FFGs) - F22Ps (MLU-ed)
- 04 (FFGs) - 054A/Ps
- 08 (FFGs) - Jinnah (2+6 batch, based on AS3400/3600 design)
- 04 (CORs) - Milgem
- 04 (CORs) - Damen OPV design
- 03 (SSKs) - A90Bs (MLU-ed)
- 08 (SSKs) - 039Bs
- 08 (SSK-Ns) - Type-41/?? New upcoming Chines design
- 09 (SSPs) - Italian Design (S1000)
- 08 (MPAs) - RAS/Sea Eagle
- 12 (LRMPA) - Sea Sultan (Based on lineage 1000)
- 06 (AORs) - Tankers/replenishment
- 08 (MCVs) - Mine Hunters
- 05 (CH4) - HALE drones
- 05 (TW328) - HALE drones
FFGs - 16
CORV - 08
SSKs - 11
SSPs - 09
SSK(N) - 08
MPAs - 08
LRMPAs - 12
Drones - 10 (HALE)
AORs - 06
MCVs - 08