South Asia and Beyond

Pakistan Gets China-Made Frigate

China has delivered to Pakistan the first of four Type 054 frigates at a formal handing over ceremony in Shanghai. The frigate is billed as China’s most advanced naval export, boasting a state of the art combat management and electronic warfare system with multi-mission capabilities. The frigates were contracted for in 2017. China is also reported to be building eight submarines for the Pak Navy.

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