CHINA-PAKISTAN: CHINESE REPORT CLAIMS PAKISTAN NAVY'S CAPABILITIES ARE BEING GRADUALLY STRENGTHENED BY CHINA

A report on a Chinese portal on April 7, acknowledged that "Pakistan and China cooperate very closely working in the military industry. They have introduced warships from China many times before, such as the F22 frigate, and the 054A frigate is the latest frigate of the Chinese Navy." It said the Type-054A frigate has been sent by the PLA Navy to "perform combat missions in the open sea for many times."
 
They have been in the Pacific, the Indian Ocean and even the Atlantic. The report claimed Type-054A frigate has very proficient combat functions, anti-ship, anti-submarine and air defense. It is equipped with a number of powerful long-range anti-ship missiles for anti-ship operations. It added "If Pakistan needs it, it can even be upgraded for the use of YJ-12 supersonic anti-ship missiles. For air defense, this frigate has the 36-unit vertical launch system and the formation of 054A can even face the Indian aircraft carrier formation." The report mentioned that Pakistan's Underwater combat capabilities would be strengthened gradually. It has already purchased the S20 submarine, which is the most advanced conventionally powered submarine in the world and uses AIP technology. It claimed that "India’s nuclear submarine is not an opponent of this submarine."






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