Pak Navy Tests Torpedo & AntiShip Missile

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5OX3BOusdQEekhdFrDyRR5JD9w8CPsC8v0bYqGrFUpk05nWoevtJjGQcYVCMS_ufYIzf9gPFEsBxvEVJOX-mQnAZ3UyIyg4mKhFz8xL1R1k-YvcuLVwQfatFqQUNP6o-r4SH8mDt8g/s1600/Agosta+90+B+Submarines+PNSM+Khalid+(S137)+PNSM+Saad+(S138)+PNSM+Hamza+(S139)+Agosta+90+B+Submarines+aip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="215" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5OX3BOusdQEekhdFrDyRR5JD9w8CPsC8v0bYqGrFUpk05nWoevtJjGQcYVCMS_ufYIzf9gPFEsBxvEVJOX-mQnAZ3UyIyg4mKhFz8xL1R1k-YvcuLVwQfatFqQUNP6o-r4SH8mDt8g/s1600/Agosta+90+B+Submarines+PNSM+Khalid+%28S137%29+PNSM+Saad+%28S138%29+PNSM+Hamza+%28S139%29+Agosta+90+B+Submarines+aip.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Spokesperson of Pakistan Navy has confirmed that Pak Navy successfully test fired Torpedo from Augusta 90 B class submarine and anti-ship guided missile from navy aircraft during naval exercises on Saturday. Augusta 90 B class submarines of Pakistan Navy are considered as most advance and effective weapon of Pak Navy to deter any attack from sea front.</div> </div>

Pak Navy Tests Torpedo & AntiShip Missile

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Spokesperson of Pakistan Navy has confirmed that Pak Navy successfully test fired Torpedo from Augusta 90 B class submarine and anti-ship guided missile from navy aircraft during naval exercises on S…

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PNS Khalid & PNS Juraat visit Oman

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNKV9m_nAqp-TNveUESk0H0pVpeOZ0Im0MGcpZvdEFlLACVin7lJuG8nexYG2ZZ1hNN_uKaZS45mxRIOePz1F2FK4gJMyx3yjDQwcVqmxOMPvOw27OvodTFqBK_nzZhHheXloaH2hpVQ/s1600/PNS+Khalid+%2528S137%2529++Pakistan+Navy++%2528Agosta+90B%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNKV9m_nAqp-TNveUESk0H0pVpeOZ0Im0MGcpZvdEFlLACVin7lJuG8nexYG2ZZ1hNN_uKaZS45mxRIOePz1F2FK4gJMyx3yjDQwcVqmxOMPvOw27OvodTFqBK_nzZhHheXloaH2hpVQ/s320/PNS+Khalid+%2528S137%2529++Pakistan+Navy++%2528Agosta+90B%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> PNS Khalid (S137), an Agosta-90B class diesel attack submarine (SSK) and PNS Juraat Multi-Purpose Auxiliary Craft (MPAC) of the Pakistan Navy (PN) are visiting the Sultanate from February 23 to 26.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The flotilla of the Pakistan Navy is commanded by Commodore Ahmed Saeed. During his stay in Sultanate, Commodore Ahmed will hold meetings with Oman military and civil authorities.</div> </div>

PNS Khalid & PNS Juraat visit Oman

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PNS Khalid (S137), an Agosta-90B class diesel attack submarine (SSK) and PNS Juraat Multi-Purpose Auxiliary Craft (MPAC) of the Pakistan Navy (PN) are visiting the Sultanate from February 23 to 26. T…

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Indian Naval Upsurge

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiycEroGwWhyphenhyphennl24D8z0dZDSfyaMwXTnfaR1IEPWi8_mLZPhNZ1H-8a-1hrAkcqCkjbzxIQEJ6xYUlCcN1zhmYtrbUS7UJfVAlmPezy5ZkCvX67RbMV2WHuzShiIUYrNv3EbnZF7FxOh78/s1600/INS+Chakra+was+a+Soviet+670A+Skat+series+(Charlie+class)+nuclear+powered+attack+submarine+leased+by+India+i.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiycEroGwWhyphenhyphennl24D8z0dZDSfyaMwXTnfaR1IEPWi8_mLZPhNZ1H-8a-1hrAkcqCkjbzxIQEJ6xYUlCcN1zhmYtrbUS7UJfVAlmPezy5ZkCvX67RbMV2WHuzShiIUYrNv3EbnZF7FxOh78/s320/INS+Chakra+was+a+Soviet+670A+Skat+series+(Charlie+class)+nuclear+powered+attack+submarine+leased+by+India+i.jpg" width="318" /></a></div> <div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: justify;"> <span id="goog_866500923"></span><span id="goog_866500924"></span></div> <div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: justify;"> By: S M Hali </div> <div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: justify;"> Pakistan Naval (PN) Chief Admiral Asif Sandila, in an interview to the US weekly, Defense News, responding to a question regarding the threat Pakistan faces from an Indian nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed ballistic submarine upsetting the current strategic balance in South Asia, stated that “The strategic dimension of India’s naval build-up is a cause of concern not only for us but for the entire Indian Ocean region.”</div> <div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: justify;"> Indian Navy (IN), in effect, is on a massive upsurge plan to build a blue water armada. Its colossal development plans include the acquisition of both indigenous and leased nuclear powered submarines and various other platforms capable of launching nuclear weapons to complete its triad i.e. delivering nuclear weapons from the air, surface and sub-surface thus confirming its second strike capability. India’s initiation to nuclear subs came with its acquisition of a Chakra class nuclear submarine from former USSR in 1987 on 10 years lease.<br /> <br />   The invaluable experience led to its desire for the development of indigenous nuclear submarines under the head of Advanced Technology Vessels (ATV) at Shipping Centre Vishakhapatnam in 1998.  Indian scientists claimed that they have been able to fit an indigenous Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) of 90 MW in the ATV’s hull.  However, it is assessed that the PWR has been acquired from Russia.  By mid 96, an amount of US$ 185.7 million was spent on ATV project and the cost has now escalated to US$ 3.7 billion.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcae8KXSfyAtRcJoRA2bm3q5S5HY8xCuFlI_iFPhhOkiWB4vkclVcg5eAINidEg0S_8UlPgr_ebx5OYtmwT4Q4h0WvRbGuFEhNtlZQwygSCd_SFbowr1SVv3kZ9iU6f0VEC2veTpCj8HA/s1600/Advanced_technology_vessel+indian+ssbn+slbm.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="128" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcae8KXSfyAtRcJoRA2bm3q5S5HY8xCuFlI_iFPhhOkiWB4vkclVcg5eAINidEg0S_8UlPgr_ebx5OYtmwT4Q4h0WvRbGuFEhNtlZQwygSCd_SFbowr1SVv3kZ9iU6f0VEC2veTpCj8HA/s320/Advanced_technology_vessel+indian+ssbn+slbm.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <br /></div> <div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: justify;"> At present, India has 14 active submarines in the fleet whereas IN has contracted France for 6 Scorpene submarines.  These subs are being constructed in Indian shipyard and are likely to be inducted in Indian fleet by 2018.  The Defence Committee of India has also approved procurement of 6 more conventional Submarines in addition to the six already being built with the help of France. The PWR of India’s first indigenously developed ATV, INS/M Arihant went active last year, while its sea trials are completing soon and Arihant’s induction is expected by end 2012.  Simultaneously, fabrication work on the three follow-on nuclear-powered submarines is in full swing whereas, the reactor for the 2nd S/M is being constructed with the help of Russia.  The 2nd INS/M Aridhaman is expected to be ready for sea trials by 2015.  The IN nuclear subs are to be armed initially with the 750 km Sagarika (K-15) Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles (SLBM) and at a later stage with the under-development 3,500 km K-4 SLBMs.  INS/M Arihant has four silos to carry twelve 750 km range, Sagarika SLBM or four K-4s.  Meanwhile, IN has acquired two Russian Akula-II class nuclear submarines on lease from Russia because it wants to have three SSBNs and six SSNs (Nuclear-powered Attack Submarines) in the long term.  It is envisaged that by 2025 India will have around 30 conventional Submarines in her flotilla.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRkS02GX2hyyLznCD7Emm8Yk8e9_clNX1FWoUKXbKgk08_YEKYIRKtTPJUxbZ5XlrvzF4jwBAHd02zaEHl5gqZE2X3ww4_6QZ8acb8oKfy8y9eumCQr8Wev1hlSDGDNfgpGbTcJzFvJk/s1600/news_Submarine-Akula-II_281.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRkS02GX2hyyLznCD7Emm8Yk8e9_clNX1FWoUKXbKgk08_YEKYIRKtTPJUxbZ5XlrvzF4jwBAHd02zaEHl5gqZE2X3ww4_6QZ8acb8oKfy8y9eumCQr8Wev1hlSDGDNfgpGbTcJzFvJk/s320/news_Submarine-Akula-II_281.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: justify;"> The induction of the nuclear submarines in the Indian Ocean will have serious implications for the region. It is going to elevate the international status of India amongst regional and extra regional nations/navies, while the existing security calculus in Arabian Sea vis-à-vis PN will significantly shift in the favour of IN. The threat to Chinese, Australian, Indonesian and other regional navies will increase multifold. Nuclear submarines provide the reach to attack the adversary in far flung waters across the globe as well as remain undetected under water at great depths for prolonged periods, without needing to come up to the surface for recharging its batteries or refueling. Operationally, they will act as a force multiplier armed with nuclear tipped missiles, their induction will further enhance IN’s capabilities to strike inside Pakistan while staying well away from Pakistani coast line.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjWQ__L6rLFD4MTkIhyphenhyphenHfbIR3bQEzV5LK9Z0xwQrldck_MoitmokZ5OrhxhZuf8NHWm8Qlp3CB6P5VXLRKZIHPe9QnrsfoLoQwt3XC-m-hPZc8oNRg33H9tiIIJtG02HmhFICdcl8OPw/s1600/INS+Vikramaditya+aircraft+carrier+Admiral+Gorshkov+Indian+Navy+STOBAR+MiG-29K+and+Sea+Harrier+ski-jump+Ka-28+ASW+Ka-31+helicopters+AEW+HAL+Tejas+lca-n+fighter+jet+Kiev+class+Bharat+Military+Review+ready+operational+delivered++%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="222" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjWQ__L6rLFD4MTkIhyphenhyphenHfbIR3bQEzV5LK9Z0xwQrldck_MoitmokZ5OrhxhZuf8NHWm8Qlp3CB6P5VXLRKZIHPe9QnrsfoLoQwt3XC-m-hPZc8oNRg33H9tiIIJtG02HmhFICdcl8OPw/s320/INS+Vikramaditya+aircraft+carrier+Admiral+Gorshkov+Indian+Navy+STOBAR+MiG-29K+and+Sea+Harrier+ski-jump+Ka-28+ASW+Ka-31+helicopters+AEW+HAL+Tejas+lca-n+fighter+jet+Kiev+class+Bharat+Military+Review+ready+operational+delivered++%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /></div> <div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: justify;"> IN’s other acquisitions include the aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov, renamed as INS Vikramaditya with 16 MiG-29K/KUBs and 6 to 8 Ka-31 AEW helicopters. India is also constructing 3 Indigenous Aircraft Carriers for the IN. It also plans to construct 3 destroyers of Kolkata class and Guided Missile Frigate’s, four ASW Corvettes, four 4 Saryu class Operational Patrol Vessels, four Landing Platform Docks, and acquire two Osprey Class Mine Hunters and eight P8-I Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft from USA, besides developing additional strategic naval bases.</div> <div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: justify;"> In the face of such a massive build-up, PN has its task cut out. It cannot match IN ship to ship but the Pakistani Naval Chief in his interview stated “We are mindful of this development and taking necessary measures to restore the strategic balance.” The nation thus needs to invest prudently into building its navy.</div> <div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">The writer is a political and defence analyst and article was originally posted in The Nation</span></span></div> <div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: justify;"> Email: sultanm.hali@gmail.com</div> </div>

Indian Naval Upsurge

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By: S M Hali  Pakistan Naval (PN) Chief Admiral Asif Sandila, in an interview to the US weekly, Defense News, responding to a question regarding the threat Pakistan faces from an Indian nuclear-power…

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PNS Zulfiquar Frigate & PNS/M Hamza (S139) Submarine To Visit Oman

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg6zU9PQFRZ5ut23h-Prs7IYyKkav4iwiSum0vtkxCcFuQ05divxh5Ci4FgiGT1yJOyF9v0CcAadagmMDDstDC2C1gWFO8H-k6PObzlCr2MLk6n3eZkFECBw30Gic6enPdSo0WOwrlD_o/s1600/Agosta+90B+class+diesel+attack+submarines+(SSK)+PNSM+Hamza+(S139).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg6zU9PQFRZ5ut23h-Prs7IYyKkav4iwiSum0vtkxCcFuQ05divxh5Ci4FgiGT1yJOyF9v0CcAadagmMDDstDC2C1gWFO8H-k6PObzlCr2MLk6n3eZkFECBw30Gic6enPdSo0WOwrlD_o/s320/Agosta+90B+class+diesel+attack+submarines+(SSK)+PNSM+Hamza+(S139).jpg" width="320"></a></div> Defense Attaché at the Pakistani embassy in Sultanate of Oman, Captain Naveed Anwar Cheema that F-22P PNS Zulfiquar (251) warship, Agosta 90B class diesel attack submarines (SSK) PNS/M Hamza (S139) and PNS Behr Paima hydrographic & research vessel of the Pakistan Navy will be visiting the Oman from February 19 to 22.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br> </div></div>

PNS Zulfiquar Frigate & PNS/M Hamza (S139) Submarine To Visit Oman

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Defense Attaché at the Pakistani embassy in Sultanate of Oman, Captain Naveed Anwar Cheema that F-22P PNS Zulfiquar (251) warship, Agosta 90B class diesel attack submarines (SSK) PNS/M Hamza (S139) a…

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Russia Hands Over Charlie II/Nerpa Nuclear Attack Submarine to India

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY_j5GSbL_rB69FpTgTOFZwAbuBb1NDRXcJm_f8ew7t0Vk_9DGuoOch1iHyY2jyiDQ8o3J-fsSpKEcoSOYIsoyBnCUkvsXfpeh_soPQT7T5EwdNYlLLA2uBqQB_NbRp-WAeVJdM4-0Wng/s1600/INS+Chakra+II+%2528%25D0%259A-152+Nerpa%2529+8%252C140-tonne+%25288%252C010-long-ton%2529+Project+971+Shchuka-B+%2528NATO+Akula+II%2529+type+nuclear-powered+attack+submarine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY_j5GSbL_rB69FpTgTOFZwAbuBb1NDRXcJm_f8ew7t0Vk_9DGuoOch1iHyY2jyiDQ8o3J-fsSpKEcoSOYIsoyBnCUkvsXfpeh_soPQT7T5EwdNYlLLA2uBqQB_NbRp-WAeVJdM4-0Wng/s320/INS+Chakra+II+%2528%25D0%259A-152+Nerpa%2529+8%252C140-tonne+%25288%252C010-long-ton%2529+Project+971+Shchuka-B+%2528NATO+Akula+II%2529+type+nuclear-powered+attack+submarine.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Russia has handed over the Project 971 Akula II class, "К-152 Nerpa" nuclear-powered attack submarine to the Indian Navy (IN) on a ten year lease at a cost of over USD 900 million at the Russian port of Vladivostok.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The "К-152 Nerpa" nuclear-powered attack submarine will become first operational nuclear submarine to be operated by Indian Navy in last two decades.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Indian Navy had operated Charlie class nuclear powered cruise missile submarine under lease from the Soviet Navy between 1988 and 1991 which helped Indian in the development of the Arihant (Slayer of Enemies) nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine.<br /> <br /> The design of the Indian Arihant nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine is based on the Russian Charlie class nuclear powered cruise missile submarine and it can can carry up to twelve K-15 Sagarika submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) with range of 750 kilometers.<br /> <br /> The К-152 Nerpa nuclear-powered attack submarine will be renamed by the Indian Navy as Charlie II nuclear submarine. The Charlie II nuclear-powered attack submarine was scheduled to be handed over to  IN in 2009 but accident in the Sea of Japan in November 2008 resulted in the death of twenty sailors on board during its trials which delayed the delivery.</div> </div>

Russia Hands Over Charlie II/Nerpa Nuclear Attack Submarine to India

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Russia has handed over the Project 971 Akula II class, "К-152 Nerpa" nuclear-powered attack submarine to the Indian Navy (IN) on a ten year lease at a cost of over USD 900 million at the Russian port…

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Former French Minister Arrested In Agosta 90B Submarine Corruption Scandal

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzh_-A6eBrQk2-urEGmWkSEhB-Dhx2YwrCP2eSLJ6aCLbuE266TI71r2q_nBv4RIPw1stXYm9v0LiSqriJGNsUuMAdXXnUT1VwiJLhIC6Pf3Fvde9cHBd8_g5ra2P9EKM1opxGbAFSNA/s1600/pns+Hamza+Agosta+90+B+Submarines+Agosta+90+B+Submarines+aip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzh_-A6eBrQk2-urEGmWkSEhB-Dhx2YwrCP2eSLJ6aCLbuE266TI71r2q_nBv4RIPw1stXYm9v0LiSqriJGNsUuMAdXXnUT1VwiJLhIC6Pf3Fvde9cHBd8_g5ra2P9EKM1opxGbAFSNA/s320/pns+Hamza+Agosta+90+B+Submarines+Agosta+90+B+Submarines+aip.jpg" width="320"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Former culture minister of France, Donnedieu de Vabres has been arrested for questioning about the kickbacks on Agosta 90B diesel attack submarines (SSKs) deal which may have funded the Edouard Balladur's failed 1995 presidential campaign. Donnedieu de Vabres was a advisor to the defense minister Francois Leotard in 1994 when a deal to sell three Agosta 90B diesel attack submarines to the Pakistan Navy was finalized.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLRZk0SFBScRJtRD6mnh7Ce_8C20devgD1a0LCQYpTukTciodagN1NsmSkMC6o84BLP1pFKnh5cWIq4tKJpxWYERcYerWki4zQpyahpdarmuShlpp5XaJRysDZ0wu6DwxEQ9TqG8k9IR0/s1600/Agosta+90+B+Submarines+PNSM+Khalid+%2528S137%2529+PNSM+Saad+%2528S138%2529+PNSM+Hamza+%2528S139%2529+Agosta+90+B+Submarines+aip+commision+france+PPP+Zardari++%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLRZk0SFBScRJtRD6mnh7Ce_8C20devgD1a0LCQYpTukTciodagN1NsmSkMC6o84BLP1pFKnh5cWIq4tKJpxWYERcYerWki4zQpyahpdarmuShlpp5XaJRysDZ0wu6DwxEQ9TqG8k9IR0/s320/Agosta+90+B+Submarines+PNSM+Khalid+%2528S137%2529+PNSM+Saad+%2528S138%2529+PNSM+Hamza+%2528S139%2529+Agosta+90+B+Submarines+aip+commision+france+PPP+Zardari++%25281%2529.jpg" width="320"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">French police has claimed that a firm Marleton Business Inc. which was  set up by Zardari was paid around 5.5 million francs (approximately 838,000 euros) in October 1994<b> “of which 70% goes to Monsieur Asif Ali Zardari (AAZ) and 30% to Monsieur Lodhi (AL).”</b> A second installment of kickbacks of 59.48 million francs (approximately 9.06 million euros) were paid in in December which were<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"> </span>“divided into 41.636 million [francs] for Monsieur Zardari and 17.844 million for Monsieur Lodhi”.</b> </div></div>

Former French Minister Arrested In Agosta 90B Submarine Corruption Scandal

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Former culture minister of France, Donnedieu de Vabres has been arrested for questioning about the kickbacks on Agosta 90B diesel attack submarines (SSKs) deal which may have funded the Edouard Ballad…

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Indian INS Arihant Nuclear Powered Ballistic Missile Submarines Will Be Ready Next Year

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizBrRPrAWAGkuS6N8xjFaiMb9BxGBHjJC3ONPmbVTq-rP3TQruGFuYgTuk8sUmwPT-BDRVKuJZJp7ElKqGxUrVy5naTTsXV9vdYcPYBUSL5GehsqGU1kyvKrNEdyg67jRwE9o7Ymxn_Q/s1600/Indian+INS+Arihant+Nuclear+Powered+Ballistic+Missile+Submarines+Will+Be+Ready+Next+Year+k-15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizBrRPrAWAGkuS6N8xjFaiMb9BxGBHjJC3ONPmbVTq-rP3TQruGFuYgTuk8sUmwPT-BDRVKuJZJp7ElKqGxUrVy5naTTsXV9vdYcPYBUSL5GehsqGU1kyvKrNEdyg67jRwE9o7Ymxn_Q/s320/Indian+INS+Arihant+Nuclear+Powered+Ballistic+Missile+Submarines+Will+Be+Ready+Next+Year+k-15.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320"></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy, Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma has said that INS Arihant nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine will complete its sea trails before it is declared ready for for operational deployment by the end of next year.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br> </div></div>

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PPP Govt Purchased Agosta 90 B Submarines Against Navys Recomanditions

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNKV9m_nAqp-TNveUESk0H0pVpeOZ0Im0MGcpZvdEFlLACVin7lJuG8nexYG2ZZ1hNN_uKaZS45mxRIOePz1F2FK4gJMyx3yjDQwcVqmxOMPvOw27OvodTFqBK_nzZhHheXloaH2hpVQ/s1600/PNS+Khalid+%2528S137%2529++Pakistan+Navy++%2528Agosta+90B%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNKV9m_nAqp-TNveUESk0H0pVpeOZ0Im0MGcpZvdEFlLACVin7lJuG8nexYG2ZZ1hNN_uKaZS45mxRIOePz1F2FK4gJMyx3yjDQwcVqmxOMPvOw27OvodTFqBK_nzZhHheXloaH2hpVQ/s320/PNS+Khalid+%2528S137%2529++Pakistan+Navy++%2528Agosta+90B%2529.jpg" width="320"></a></div>Ex-Naval Chief Admiral (R) Saeed Muhammad Khan has confirmed that PPP government in 1994-95 purchased the French Agosta 90 B class of submarines against the recommendation made by the Pakistan Navy.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Admiral (R) Saeed Muhammad Khan has said that controversial purchase of the Agosta 90 B SSK was made by the PPP government when Pakistan Navy was asking the federal government to buy the 6 Upholder class diesel-electric submarines (also known as Type 2400) which were decommissioned with the end of the Cold War by the Royal Navy.</div></div>

PPP Govt Purchased Agosta 90 B Submarines Against Navys Recomanditions

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Ex-Naval Chief Admiral (R) Saeed Muhammad Khan has confirmed that PPP government in 1994-95 purchased the French Agosta 90 B class of submarines against the recommendation made by the Pakistan Navy. A…

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USN Admiral Mike Mullen Inspects Chinese Yuan Class Submarine

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-P3GlBXZ264E1AyD1s1kkSunFYfk_wOdrYyHleRixqCppEd3ulnYTtFZ2yeOD8EAEPcJ3tDdWMm_9PBwIo1s_Q2dW4m6_UjaFDJFFxVry5xqcITwhMdjiY43xWuxktL7flQshuduETE/s1600/People%2527s+Liberation+Army%2527s+Navy+%2528PLAN%2529+Type+041+YUAN+Class+SSK+submarine+AIP+SUB+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="230" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-P3GlBXZ264E1AyD1s1kkSunFYfk_wOdrYyHleRixqCppEd3ulnYTtFZ2yeOD8EAEPcJ3tDdWMm_9PBwIo1s_Q2dW4m6_UjaFDJFFxVry5xqcITwhMdjiY43xWuxktL7flQshuduETE/s320/People%2527s+Liberation+Army%2527s+Navy+%2528PLAN%2529+Type+041+YUAN+Class+SSK+submarine+AIP+SUB+%25282%2529.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">Yuan Class SSKs are the new generation Submarines of the People's Liberation Army Navy.The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen recently inspected a Yuan class diesel submarine during his visit to China.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1IT-t5oEE2rIOvFEfBwvb7LJcPO5fT6CR1fphfau0qgzbWVst1QPA_wrKZIlcqViQxSErqY8kEAQ-TopZlRjrg74MnpbjqFZXr46TnnJU3arxc6IXoJzpV3g5XjSsU9h1dlQwbdGQMCA/s1600/People%2527s+Liberation+Army%2527s+Navy+%2528PLAN%2529+Type+041+YUAN+Class+SSK+submarine+AIP+SUB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1IT-t5oEE2rIOvFEfBwvb7LJcPO5fT6CR1fphfau0qgzbWVst1QPA_wrKZIlcqViQxSErqY8kEAQ-TopZlRjrg74MnpbjqFZXr46TnnJU3arxc6IXoJzpV3g5XjSsU9h1dlQwbdGQMCA/s320/People%2527s+Liberation+Army%2527s+Navy+%2528PLAN%2529+Type+041+YUAN+Class+SSK+submarine+AIP+SUB.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">Yuan Class Submarines has a displacement of around 3,600t when dived and it is speculated that Yuan class SSK use Air-independent propulsion (AIP) system which is based on Stirling engine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://chinesemilitaryreview.blogspot.com/2011/10/admiral-mike-mullen-inspected-chinese.html"><b>Click Here To Read More</b></a></div></div>

USN Admiral Mike Mullen Inspects Chinese Yuan Class Submarine

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Federal Cabinet Approve Joint Development of New Gen AIP Submarines with China

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">Despite rejection of the request to purchase new gen AIP submarines by the Senate’s Standing Committee on Defense Production, Pakistani Federal Cabinet has approved the project for joint development and co-production of new generation of submarines (SSK) with the China to counter the Indian purchase of diesel electric submarines, nuclear powered submarines, nuclear powered ballistic missile submarines and antisubmarine aircrafts by India.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Pakistan Navy had requested the joint development and production to fill the gap created due to the retirement of older submarines by Pakistan Navy. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">In first phase Pakistan is looking to buy 6 submarines fitted with Air Independent Propulsion system but eventual requirement is for nine new generation submarines. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Due to urgency of the requirement Pakistan Navy will order first four submarines from Chinese shipyard and later two from the local shipyards.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div></div>

Federal Cabinet Approve Joint Development of New Gen AIP Submarines with China

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Despite rejection of the request to purchase new gen AIP submarines by the Senate’s Standing Committee on Defense Production, Pakistani Federal Cabinet has approved the project for joint development a…

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Pakistan & China to Jointly Develop New Gen AIP Submarines

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG_bqeSLghCu3nNyDBcwhGWzwPISQ37SDprW9tTGw6HY7GufD9-cnxs9mxEAZLbmqdyesZcuRfYPjfTzRo9d3WPT64CTuesn2EaXRkMQscI4OubbXMRpZzKhgQNl2SbIf5MyWsVRl6VA/s1600/Improved+Yuan+SSK+is+a+large+conventional+submarine+Pakistan+Navy+Asks+Federal+Cabinet+for+Permission+to+Purchase+New+Submarines+-+Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="188" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG_bqeSLghCu3nNyDBcwhGWzwPISQ37SDprW9tTGw6HY7GufD9-cnxs9mxEAZLbmqdyesZcuRfYPjfTzRo9d3WPT64CTuesn2EaXRkMQscI4OubbXMRpZzKhgQNl2SbIf5MyWsVRl6VA/s320/Improved+Yuan+SSK+is+a+large+conventional+submarine+Pakistan+Navy+Asks+Federal+Cabinet+for+Permission+to+Purchase+New+Submarines+-+Copy.jpg" width="320"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-fszPqk0s9Gz7mSOf_VwjKywTyGbporIO_XmWgCIO-hb3ccZsQfsdSo4R4TrdsW2VxAxCX054PVjdhA5wJoPaD_Ozw9ieS6k87KQZdPeZaibyY0qpKh9R0Bjz1QMTaTIJ82T5wAxSjA/s1600/Ministry+of+Defense+Permission+from+government+of+pakistan+to+Purchase+Submarines+from+China.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="175" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-fszPqk0s9Gz7mSOf_VwjKywTyGbporIO_XmWgCIO-hb3ccZsQfsdSo4R4TrdsW2VxAxCX054PVjdhA5wJoPaD_Ozw9ieS6k87KQZdPeZaibyY0qpKh9R0Bjz1QMTaTIJ82T5wAxSjA/s320/Ministry+of+Defense+Permission+from+government+of+pakistan+to+Purchase+Submarines+from+China.gif" width="320"></a></div> <m:smallfrac m:val="off"> <m:dispdef> <m:lmargin m:val="0"> <m:rmargin m:val="0"> <m:defjc m:val="centerGroup"> <m:wrapindent m:val="1440"> <m:intlim m:val="subSup"> <m:narylim m:val="undOvr"> </m:narylim></m:intlim> </m:wrapindent> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Pakistani ministry of defense has requested the Pakistani government to allow Pakistan Navy to for joint development and co-production of new generation of submarines (SSK) with the China to effectively counter the naval threats faced by the country.</div><div> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Joint development and coproduction of six diesel electric submarines fitted with the Air Independent Propulsion will be done with China Shipbuilding and Offshore Corporation Limited (SCOC) after the approval by the federal cabinet. Ministry of defense briefed the Pakistani Federal Cabinet that currently Pakistan Navy is facing "critical force imbalance" due to the retirement of earlier submarines and acquisition of new submarines by the Indian Navy.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Defense ministry has requested to allow PN to sign a "mutually agreed draft protocol" for the joint development and coproduction of six submarines. It is understood that talks for acquiring the submarines were first time held during the visit of the president Asif Ali Zardari in 2009. The matter again came under discussion during the visit of the Chinese Premier to Pakistan last year.</div></m:defjc></m:rmargin></m:lmargin></m:dispdef></m:smallfrac></div></div></div></div>

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Aman-11 Naval Exercise :Pakistan Navy

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWPh8KFnF9J97VtrG6jluYU7Vt5KTC6ylNsqPJ1KMgIF1XI43V2ZIIMiMtH66y9E6CzM5-jSyljbyBr5A1tb35Hvqydw5aY73oiL3NlSjBCoKYjM1A9-VapV6NJbnytUtomj-EeNUGYw/s1600/%2527Aman-2011%2527+was+formally+inaugurated+by+Commander+Pakistan+Fleet%252C+Vice-Admiral+Abbas+Raza.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWPh8KFnF9J97VtrG6jluYU7Vt5KTC6ylNsqPJ1KMgIF1XI43V2ZIIMiMtH66y9E6CzM5-jSyljbyBr5A1tb35Hvqydw5aY73oiL3NlSjBCoKYjM1A9-VapV6NJbnytUtomj-EeNUGYw/s320/%2527Aman-2011%2527+was+formally+inaugurated+by+Commander+Pakistan+Fleet%252C+Vice-Admiral+Abbas+Raza.jpg" width="320"></a></div>Pakistani Navy has organized naval exercise called Aman-11. Navies from all parts of the world will be talking part in this exercise which will include Special Operations Forces and War at Sea exercise in the Arabian Sea this month. A total of 49 countries have been invited to participate in this exercise.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">First such exercise was held by the Pakistan navy in March 2007. Fourteen warships from countries like Bangladesh, China, France, Italy, Malaysia, UK and USA participated and were considered a great success. In 2007 in Special Operation Forces of Turkey and Bangladesh also took part in the exercise along with the Special Operation Forces of Pakistan navy while another twenty one countries attended as observers.</div></div>

Aman-11 Naval Exercise :Pakistan Navy

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French Naval Chief Meets Admiral Noman Bashir to Discuss the Defense Cooperation

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) of the Pakistan Navy, Admiral Noman Bashir has exchanged views on areas of mutual interest including the defense cooperation with the French Naval Chief.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">French Naval chief Admiral Pierre-Francois Forissier along with his wife and several other officials from the French navy visited the Naval Headquarters of the Pakistan Navy at the invitation of the Pakistani Naval chief. Guest was given Guard of Honor by the cadets of the Pakistan Navy. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Admiral Pierre-Francois Forissier will also meet the Pakistani Defense Minister, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and Air Chief.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQX0JCMw6hRZ8GokTp1aRhRz6HurocAD_MTRHWOf18HE82rdyeNtfEKdXcu4VoXkkBeE51lGaWPvUikmGS5g63kHMFN7yZZD2e4Sl4qQLuIVKLACmQbPgICU7QmOYYzjTj8s36UN9mUg/s1600/Submarine+Tactical+Integrated+Combat+System+%2528SUBTICS%2529+for+two+Agosta+70+submarines+PNS+Hashmat+%2528S135%2529+and+PNS+Hurmat+%2528S136%2529+Pakistan+Navy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="105" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQX0JCMw6hRZ8GokTp1aRhRz6HurocAD_MTRHWOf18HE82rdyeNtfEKdXcu4VoXkkBeE51lGaWPvUikmGS5g63kHMFN7yZZD2e4Sl4qQLuIVKLACmQbPgICU7QmOYYzjTj8s36UN9mUg/s320/Submarine+Tactical+Integrated+Combat+System+%2528SUBTICS%2529+for+two+Agosta+70+submarines+PNS+Hashmat+%2528S135%2529+and+PNS+Hurmat+%2528S136%2529+Pakistan+Navy.JPG" width="320"></a></div><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Pakistan Navy has recently contracted the DCNS to supply the Submarine Tactical Integrated Combat System (SUBTICS) for two Agosta 70 submarines PNS Hashmat (S135) and PNS Hurmat (S136). Pakistan Navy is also operating three Agosta 90B submarines also known as the ‘Khalid class SSK’ in Pakistani service. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div></div>

French Naval Chief Meets Admiral Noman Bashir to Discuss the Defense Cooperation

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Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) of the Pakistan Navy, Admiral Noman Bashir has exchanged views on areas of mutual interest including the defense cooperation with the French Naval Chief. French Naval chief …

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Kickbacks were Involved in Defense Deals with Pakistan :Former Defense Minister of France

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNKV9m_nAqp-TNveUESk0H0pVpeOZ0Im0MGcpZvdEFlLACVin7lJuG8nexYG2ZZ1hNN_uKaZS45mxRIOePz1F2FK4gJMyx3yjDQwcVqmxOMPvOw27OvodTFqBK_nzZhHheXloaH2hpVQ/s1600/PNS+Khalid+%2528S137%2529++Pakistan+Navy++%2528Agosta+90B%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNKV9m_nAqp-TNveUESk0H0pVpeOZ0Im0MGcpZvdEFlLACVin7lJuG8nexYG2ZZ1hNN_uKaZS45mxRIOePz1F2FK4gJMyx3yjDQwcVqmxOMPvOw27OvodTFqBK_nzZhHheXloaH2hpVQ/s320/PNS+Khalid+%2528S137%2529++Pakistan+Navy++%2528Agosta+90B%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Former Defense Minister of France Charles Millon has said that kickbacks were involved in the defense sales to the Pakistan. He said that after looking at the reports and analysis of the ministry of defense he is sure that there were kickbacks involved in the defense deals with Pakistan. He was speaking in front of the judge that is investigating the killings of 11 French engineers in the bombing in Pakistan.</div></div>

Kickbacks were Involved in Defense Deals with Pakistan :Former Defense Minister of France

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Former Defense Minister of France Charles Millon has said that kickbacks were involved in the defense sales to the Pakistan. He said that after looking at the reports and analysis of the ministry of d…

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Exclusive Report :India Armed Forces in Crisis

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Exclusive Report :India Armed Forces in Crisis

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A special report about the quality of different weapon systems being used by the Indian armed forces. Indian forces are using weapons which are not operational or ready for a war. More then half of i…

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Pakistan Navy to Upgrade Old Agosta 70 Submarines with SUBTICS Combat System

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQX0JCMw6hRZ8GokTp1aRhRz6HurocAD_MTRHWOf18HE82rdyeNtfEKdXcu4VoXkkBeE51lGaWPvUikmGS5g63kHMFN7yZZD2e4Sl4qQLuIVKLACmQbPgICU7QmOYYzjTj8s36UN9mUg/s1600/Submarine+Tactical+Integrated+Combat+System+%2528SUBTICS%2529+for+two+Agosta+70+submarines+PNS+Hashmat+%2528S135%2529+and+PNS+Hurmat+%2528S136%2529+Pakistan+Navy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="105" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQX0JCMw6hRZ8GokTp1aRhRz6HurocAD_MTRHWOf18HE82rdyeNtfEKdXcu4VoXkkBeE51lGaWPvUikmGS5g63kHMFN7yZZD2e4Sl4qQLuIVKLACmQbPgICU7QmOYYzjTj8s36UN9mUg/s320/Submarine+Tactical+Integrated+Combat+System+%2528SUBTICS%2529+for+two+Agosta+70+submarines+PNS+Hashmat+%2528S135%2529+and+PNS+Hurmat+%2528S136%2529+Pakistan+Navy.JPG" width="320"></a></div><br> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOGqfD9T23_vwasizYYPeivIHx0nlbPExJgSVOyHl0Z_4RpD8PWV3L2S4YYDdCIZ55Z52iez5tOlbL0HS-bPQ75IzRuBhK_pZZZ_qT8BAnjWFJ1bDVQrbX1uUdvTwuNxuIQ1I2FaeGw/s1600/Pakistan+Navy+to+Upgrade+Old+Agosta+70+Submarines+with+SUBTICS+Combat+System+Agosta+90+b++Scorpene.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOGqfD9T23_vwasizYYPeivIHx0nlbPExJgSVOyHl0Z_4RpD8PWV3L2S4YYDdCIZ55Z52iez5tOlbL0HS-bPQ75IzRuBhK_pZZZ_qT8BAnjWFJ1bDVQrbX1uUdvTwuNxuIQ1I2FaeGw/s320/Pakistan+Navy+to+Upgrade+Old+Agosta+70+Submarines+with+SUBTICS+Combat+System+Agosta+90+b++Scorpene.jpg" width="226"></a></div>Pakistan Navy has signed a contract with the French company DCNS to purchase Submarine Tactical Integrated <i>Combat System</i> (<i>SUBTICS</i>) for the old Agosta 70 diesel-electric submarines. This contract was signed by the Pakistan Navy in June.Pakistan Navy has already purchased three Agosta 90B diesel-electric submarines from France two of which were built in Pakistan under license. <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDB5f09tUGU1ndy0e6wsp0dH97r-QbexAHjEZMqgnZ61DjXH5246Yt416W8wmpGIy6F22u_x7kIYogNQELbSmL7RAvdp4VUv6f1Piak0XYL6-CJdD6K1HXiSsibQykEDy1XlctHqVBLQ/s1600/Pakistan+Navy+to+Upgrade+Old+Agosta+70+Submarines+with+SUBTICS+Combat+System+Agosta+90+b+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDB5f09tUGU1ndy0e6wsp0dH97r-QbexAHjEZMqgnZ61DjXH5246Yt416W8wmpGIy6F22u_x7kIYogNQELbSmL7RAvdp4VUv6f1Piak0XYL6-CJdD6K1HXiSsibQykEDy1XlctHqVBLQ/s320/Pakistan+Navy+to+Upgrade+Old+Agosta+70+Submarines+with+SUBTICS+Combat+System+Agosta+90+b+%25282%2529.jpg" width="226"></a></div><br> Pakistan is also looking for atleast three additional modern submarines with option of atleast another four. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">France has already tried to push through its most modern submarine design called Marlin SSK. Marlin submarines  s based on the Scropene submarine which is already being purchased by the Indian navy. DCNS sold six Scorpene submarines to India for $3.9 billion in 2005. These submarines are being assembled by Mazagon Docks but the program has suffered from time delays.<br> </div></div></div>

Pakistan Navy to Upgrade Old Agosta 70 Submarines with SUBTICS Combat System

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Pakistan Navy has signed a contract with the French company DCNS to purchase Submarine Tactical Integrated Combat System (SUBTICS) for the old Agosta 70 diesel-electric submarines. This contract was …

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