Pakistan Navy renewal gathers pace as new OPV launched
With new up-gunned OPVs, new submarines, frigates and corvettes in production the Pakistan Navy will be a completely new force by the end of the decade. (Damen)
The launch of the first of a new pair of Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) for the Pakistan Navy (PN) on 12 September indicates an acceleration in the modernisation of the service as it introduces new ships into service.
The OPV, named PNS Hunain, was launched at Damen Shipyards Galati shipyard in Romania. However, Damen was not able to provide further information about the OPVs and it is not clear when the ship will be officially commissioned.
The second new OPV began construction in October 2022 and is still in the build process. As Hunain was laid down in July 2022, approximately three months before the second ship, and assuming the build schedule is the same, then the second OPV could be launched as early as December 2023.
Hunain is based on Damen’s 98m-long OPV 2600 design although
Already have an account? Log in
Want to keep reading this article?
Read this Article
Get access to this article with a Free Basic Account
- Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
- 2 free stories per week
- Daily news round-up email service
- Access to all Decisive Edge email newsletters
Unlimited Access
Access to all our premium news as a Premium News 365 Member. Corporate subscriptions available.
- Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
- 14-day free trial (cancel at any time)
- Unlimited access to all published premium news
More from Naval Warfare
-
![Saab Sea Giraffe to protect Swedish Navy]()
Saab Sea Giraffe to protect Swedish Navy
The Swedish manufacturer will supply its Sea Giraffe 1X naval radar in a range of configurations.
-
![South Korean Destroyer fleet approved for US improvement programme]()
South Korean Destroyer fleet approved for US improvement programme
The US State Department has agreed to sell South Korea technology to keep its Destroyer fleet effective as a deterrent.
-
![STM to build logistics support vessels for Portuguese Navy]()
STM to build logistics support vessels for Portuguese Navy
The contract marks the first time the Turkish shipbuilder will build vessels for a NATO member state.
