Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania has launched the final one of four Yarmook-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) ordered by the Pakistan Navy. Like its sisters, the future PNS Yamama is being built as a multi-purpose surface combatant that is also equipped to carry a helicopter, an unmanned aerial...
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Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | September 14 – Canadian and Pakistani patrol ships, a UK-designed large USV and US Navy landing craft orders
The Royal Canadian Navy acquires a new large patrol ship as a future surface combatant for the Pakistan Navy hits the water. The US Navy places an order for three new steel-hulled landing craft. Finally, a UK firm introduces a new class of unmanned surface vessel for naval use. Royal Canadian Navy takes delivery of […]
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COLUMN | The Pakistan Navy: a growing regional force [Naval Gazing]
Formed in 1947, the Pakistan Navy (PN) is tasked primarily with the protection of Pakistan’s sea lines of communication, support of Islamabad’s maritime policies, providing a submarine-based second strike capability, multinational task force operations, and carrying out humanitarian missions. It also carries out regular defence diplomacy visits, particularly to fellow Islamic nations. The PN includes […]
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Pakistan Navy commissions newest corvette
The Pakistan Navy commissioned a new warship into service on Thursday, November 12. Built by Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania, PNS Tabuk is the second of two corvettes ..