{"id":32901,"date":"2018-07-05T19:32:17","date_gmt":"2018-07-05T19:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2018\/07\/05\/pakistan-inks-naval-shipbuilding-technology-transfer-deal-with-turkey\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T22:43:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T22:43:13","slug":"pakistan-inks-naval-shipbuilding-technology-transfer-deal-with-turkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/naval\/2018\/07\/05\/pakistan-inks-naval-shipbuilding-technology-transfer-deal-with-turkey\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan inks naval shipbuilding, technology transfer deal with Turkey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ISLAMABAD \u2015 Pakistan has signed a contract for the construction of four Milgem\/Ada-class corvettes with the Turkish state-controlled shipyard M\/s ASFAT A.S. The deal, inked July 5, is part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/naval\/2017\/12\/27\/pakistan-shops-for-warships-to-replace-british-frigates-modernize-navy\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Pakistan\u2019s efforts to replace aged warships<\/a> featuring systems nearing the end of manufacturer support, boost its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/training-sim\/2018\/02\/27\/pakistan-launches-naval-exercise-as-it-aims-to-counter-india-protect-economy\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">conventional deterrent vis-a-vis India<\/a>, and better safeguard its maritime economy and trade links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to a Navy news release, the contract includes \u201ccomplete transfer of technology and the transfer of intellectual proprietary rights for the design of these ships to Pakistan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Four ships will be built \u2015 the first two in Turkey at Istanbul Naval Shipyard, and the third and fourth in Pakistan by state-owned shipyard KSEW \u2015 as part of the technology transfer package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indigenous construction of the second pair is intended to help Pakistan\u2019s shipbuilding industry grow and increase its contribution to the nation\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though the Ada design features considerable Turkish-developed systems and weaponry, much is still sourced from third parties including the U.S., with whom Pakistan\u2019s relations are presently firmly at their nadir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the present climate, it\u2019s almost certain the U.S. won\u2019t provide clearance for the onward supply of equipment (or direct purchase via Washington); this includes the RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile, the Ada corvette\u2019s primary air defense system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When asked by Defense News about this situation, the Navy did not explain how it has managed to circumvent this, whether it still hopes to acquire the system, whether the service has replaced it with an alternative (possibly Chinese such as the FL-3000N\/HQ-10), or whether the service will simply recycle the Phalanx CIWS from its ex-British frigates (possibly along with Harpoon anti-ship missiles if they still have shelf life remaining) until a better solution becomes available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Author, analyst and former Australian defense attache to Islamabad Brian Cloughley says the Pakistan Navy \u201cwill avoid all U.S. equipment, if possible, on the grounds that they can have no guarantee of supply of spares, ammunition, etc. The attitude of [U.S. President Donald] Trump and Congress is such that it would be most unwise to waste time even applying for U.S. systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Chinese route seems to be the most practicable, with indigenous systems if possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The use of indigenous technology appears to be firmly on the cards, as the news release says the fourth corvette \u201cwill be designed jointly by Pakistan\u2019s Maritime Technologies Complex (MTC) and will be the first indigenously designed and constructed frigate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use of the term \u201cfrigate\u201d may imply extensive redesign is planned, possibly enlargement that adds more capable systems and weaponry, similar to Turkey further developing the Ada design into the Istanbul-class frigate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When asked, the Navy did not clarify if this was the case, but Cloughley says it could be possible, or merely a \u201cmisnomer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, an \u201cindigenously developed missile system\u201d will be fitted to the corvettes, (probably a reference to Pakistan\u2019s Harba anti-ship missile), and 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