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Saturday, September 12, 2009

Pakistan first F-22 frigate arrives in Karachi

PNS Zulfiquar, Pakistan's first F-22 frigate has reached Karachi on Saturday. Commander Pakistan fleet Rear Admiral Asif Sandela received Pakistan Navy's newly acquired state-of-the art missile frigate. Pakistan Navy Spokesman Salman Ali talking to media said PNS Zulfiquar participated in exercises with other naval ships.  The F-22P frigate was equipped with state-of-the-art weaponry and sensors including anti-surface missile, surface-to-air missile, guns, torpedoes, depth charge and air surveillance radar. Pakistan Navy has signed an agreement with China for construction of the four frigates-three in China and one in Pakistan. 

The war ship was constructed at the Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai and formally handed over to Pakistan on 30th July.


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