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Dizasta1 said:

Several questions arise from this news. For starters, is this a direct procurement from China or would part of the frigates be built in Pakistan. As well as, LACMs, would these be Chinese or would Pakistan Navy be looking to incorporate Babur-lls on them. And finally, there was news about not only upgrading the F-22Ps, but also construction of a further four improved F-23P frigates. In light of the news regarding Type-057s (or which one PN selects), would the additional improved F-23Ps no longer be under consideration. As well as, would the upgrade of F-22Ps be still carried out?

All in all, when the contract is finalized, and the first steel is cut. Till the war-ships are actually delivered (2028). .

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• No its direct procurement.
• No Improved version of F22P (F23P).
• Up gradation of F22P is ON.
• Since its direct procurement, therefore the delivery timeline will be within 4 years from first steel cutting for all 6 FFGs.
• No news on incorporation of LACMs, though its quite possible like on new SSKs.

Dizasta1 said:

It stands as an obvious question on whether Pakistan Navy will expand and modernize it's Operational Bases to new locations along the 550 mile coastline. These ought to include Naval Air Stations, in particular, in proximity to Gwadar and Karachi. And would Pakistan Navy have the vision and foresight to mark up future plans for a Navy owned and operated Naval Air Component which would have long range combat aircraft. Let's say, somewhere in 2030s. An Air Component is crucial for Pakistan Navy to fully realize the anti-access/area-denial and full-spectrum protection CPEC South Zone. It is a dead certainty that JF-17s could not possibly be considered for this role. Unless the Thunder has radically revised and expanded its wing-surface area and fuselage to allow it greater range and payload. Of course the discussion regarding a Naval Air Component is something which may be realized in the future. But Pakistan Navy ought to conduct feasibility studies for this. Whether it is realized into actual structures and platforms on the ground, remains to be seen.

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• Pasni/Jiwani/Gwadar/Karachi are now functioning as active operational bases.
• Port Qasim/Ormara & Katty Bandar will serve as operational bases for PMSA & PCG.
• 2 new ATR are currently in modification as MPA in France, which complement P3Cs.
• Thanks to Ra'ad & Babur S/LCAMs, PN don't need heavy fighter to cover the coastline.
• Squadrons of Mirage III/V capable to launch S/LCAMs are based in Karachi.
• 2 ZDK3 are also based in Karachi.
• There are confirmed reports that upon the induction of JF17 - BLK3, a squadron (Maybe dual seat) will be assign for PN duties.
• All 3 Sqd of F7PGs will be permanently based in Pasni.
• As per sources PAF is going for KJ 500s (8-12), then all 4 ZDK3s will be dedicated for PN duties.

Rauf said:

The M-IIIs/Vs and F-7PGs can't go on for very long, PN / PAF will either have to replace these with Standard JF-17s or something else or end up with a single squadron of JF-17s for the PN needs. Time for JH-7As has long passed, couple of Squadrons of them would have gone long way for PN when they first got inducted.

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