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PNS AZMAT Fast Attack Craft (Missile) Launched

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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Noman Bashir  was the Chief Guest at the launching ceremony of the 1st Fast Attack Craft (Missile) being built for Pakistan Navy here at Xingang Shipyard, Tianjin, China.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">He said that the project of Fast Attack Craft (Missile) construction represents a quantum leap, not only in Defence Production in naval Sector of Pakistan, but also will meet the long standing operational requirement of Pakistan Navy for the Fast Attack Crafts. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">AZMAT Class Fast Attack Craft (Missile) has a crew of 12 to 14 sailors which is less than half that of similar FAC(M). Each FAC(M) will cost of around $50 million each.<br />
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PNS AZMAT is speculated to be a 500-600 ton, 60-meter Fast Attack Craft (Missile) which will be equipped with eight C-802A/CSS-N-8 Saccade anti-ship missiles.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqaXSTkOUNknW5M9E6iijZQFhVpdUJSDiaAMsiz3XoBrmrr1rKVcopxNhszJHh5lIPk4bM1hqZaxmcBDlZg-tDlGhrF3KxYw3ayOVgaUbswQeGWPV1zmp6tLpNUh66-7-knVIXeVCwcXM/s1600/PNS+AZMAT+Fast+Attack+Craft+%2528Missile%2529+Launched+SR60+radar+FAC+1031ee+8+C802A345+NAVY++%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="148" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqaXSTkOUNknW5M9E6iijZQFhVpdUJSDiaAMsiz3XoBrmrr1rKVcopxNhszJHh5lIPk4bM1hqZaxmcBDlZg-tDlGhrF3KxYw3ayOVgaUbswQeGWPV1zmp6tLpNUh66-7-knVIXeVCwcXM/s320/PNS+AZMAT+Fast+Attack+Craft+%2528Missile%2529+Launched+SR60+radar+FAC+1031ee+8+C802A345+NAVY++%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">First Fast Attack Craft (Missile) will be called AZMAT FAC(M) and it is scheduled to be delivered to Pakistan Navy Fleet by April 2012. These ships will be known as AZMAT Class FAC(M)s in service with Pakistan Navy.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Chief of Naval Staff  said that induction of Missile Crafts will supplement Pakistan Navy’s warfare capabilties He cherished the hard work put in by China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSOC) and Pakistan Navy team in realizing the construction of the ship in a short time.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYuzAlqhlsYXTJDYoxJCSWlLtH9rrDa_EKGPK0dS91TJrTNTgEWrIB-IXesy8lx3jha9t04r6bsNdsjaGAS2OCwWN9z8WljJCufJw4XecSaQACI5p9X3JGjpsnwq6uweRfVkaB3VPXmsM/s1600/PNS+AZMAT+Fast+Attack+Craft+%2528Missile%2529+Launched+SR60+radar+FAC+1031ee+8+C802A345+NAVY++%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="147" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYuzAlqhlsYXTJDYoxJCSWlLtH9rrDa_EKGPK0dS91TJrTNTgEWrIB-IXesy8lx3jha9t04r6bsNdsjaGAS2OCwWN9z8WljJCufJw4XecSaQACI5p9X3JGjpsnwq6uweRfVkaB3VPXmsM/s320/PNS+AZMAT+Fast+Attack+Craft+%2528Missile%2529+Launched+SR60+radar+FAC+1031ee+8+C802A345+NAVY++%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Admiral Noman Bashir  said, “Pak-China relationship is unique and does not draw any parallel in the world. This relationship over the years has matured in all fields, particularly in defence.” He said that production of the second Fast Attack Craft (Missile) in Pakistan will also be accomplished with the active help of our Chinese friends. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">AZMAT Fast Attack Craft (Missile) is equipped with C802A Surface-to-Surface Anti-Ship Missiles which has a range of 180 kilometers.  AZMAT FAC(M) uses latest stealthy features to avoide detection from long ranges. force. Admiral Noman Bashir  said that AZMAT FAC(M)  is equipped with the high tech weapons and sensors to preform extremely versatile missions.<br />
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<b>AZMAT Class Fast Attack Craft (Missile) </b><br />
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<ul><li>Tender for Two  Fast Attack Craft was released in February 2010</li>
<li>Contact was Awarded in December 2010 to CSOC</li>
<li>Construction of First FAC-M Started in March 2011</li>
<li>First FAC-M Launched in September 2011</li>
<li>First FAC-M is scheduled to be delivered in April 2012</li>
<li>It will be equipped with 8 x C802A Surface-to-Surface Anti-Ship Missiles which has a range of 180 kilometers.</li>
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<b><a href="http://pakmr.blogspot.com/2011/10/fast-attack-craft-fac-launched-in.html">Images of Fast Attack Craft (FAC) Launched in Karachi</a></b><br />
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<a href="http://pakmr.blogspot.com/2011/09/pictures-of-pns-azmat-fast-attack-craft.html"><b>Pictures of PNS AZMAT Fast Attack Craft (Missile)?</b></a></div></div>

PNS AZMAT Fast Attack Craft (Missile) Launched

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Pakistani Security Forces Battle Talibans to Seize Crashed US Drone

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<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/AVvXsEhP1fISCil9_9YgiSFnoThifaCSVP1qNeprY27j6GBZM2SB60YYZez_ouoJ_s1jZWpNqcbTwwU-H5NyqT6yGEbY-LPVAxQHj4wbfyb5Tg8xouY1sJchtkAtCLtLUYJbLvrENrUsN6WcXw/s1600/Pakistan+Air+Force+Established+Crisis+Control+Cell+c-130+lood_assistance+j.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/AVvXsEhP1fISCil9_9YgiSFnoThifaCSVP1qNeprY27j6GBZM2SB60YYZez_ouoJ_s1jZWpNqcbTwwU-H5NyqT6yGEbY-LPVAxQHj4wbfyb5Tg8xouY1sJchtkAtCLtLUYJbLvrENrUsN6WcXw/s320/Pakistan+Air+Force+Established+Crisis+Control+Cell+c-130+lood_assistance+j.jpg" width="320"></a></div>Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has created a Crisis Control Cell at the  Air Headquarters to effectively take part in the rescue and relief operations for the people affected from the recent flood in the Sindh.<br>
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