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China to transfer sophisticated frigate making technology to Pak

Pakistan and China’s new alliance will enable them to support Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s shipping lane.



Pakistan's Gwadar port would place the Chinese navy next to Iran’s shipping lane the Strait of Hormuz. The Chinese have a considerable investment in Iran’s oil and gas. Bush plans on attacking Iran by choking the Strait of Hormuz.
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While this may change, an amphibious attack was originally targeted against Iran from the Arabian Sea, with a provocative US blockade in the Gulf of Oman to choke Iran’s sealanes of communications. Pakistan would be the base for mounting massive air reconnaissance and surveillance of Iran, while Iranian dissidents, backed by the US army, would launch land assaults from the Iraq-Iran border. Diplomatic sources say, the main body of the plan would remain the same, although component tactics could change.
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China to transfer sophisticated frigate making technology to Pak
07 April, 2005 by ashok

Pakistan's Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Shahid Karimullah has said that China would transfer sophisticated technology to Pakistan for manufacturing F-22P Frigates.

Pakistan's Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Shahid Karimullah has said that China would transfer sophisticated technology to Pakistan for manufacturing F-22P Frigates.

The Dawn quoted him as saying that the project would play a major role towards boosting the Pakistan's naval prowess, as the induction of these will significantly augment the existing surface fleet and comply with the present day scenario which demanded combat platforms to play a key role in the main artery.

"The F-22P frigate project, while contributing significantly to maritime defence of the country, will also add a new dimension to China-Pakistan collaboration in the defence field," the paper quoted him as saying.

He further said that the project would also boost the existing Sino-Pak military ties.

"This project will play a pivotal role in taking the already existing bond of friendship between two countries to new heights," he added.

During the meeting between the Chinese team and the Naval chief, the discussion remained focused on building of four state-of-the- art F-22P Frigates in China with special emphasis on transfer of technology to Pakistan to facilitate indigenous construction and to ensure positive participation of the local industry in the project.

The report further said that the combat system of F-22P ships features various sensors for surveillance and detection of surface, sub-surface, and air contacts and corresponding engagement weapon systems, with all the sensors and weapons integrated through a command and control network, supported by the navigation, communication and ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore data link networks.

Incidentally the F-22P is capable of operating independently or as part of a task force in a multi-threat scenario and is well equipped for for anti-submarine, anti-surface and anti-air warfare as well as self-defence capabilities. It is also well equipped to operate in areas contaminated with nuclear, biological and chemical agents. (ANI)


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