Shanghai, Jan.28(China Defense Mashup Report by Johnathan Weng) -- FFG-251, which is a F-22P class frigate of pakistan Navy and made by Chinese ship builder, is returning from its first sea trial. F-22P is an improved version of the Chinese Type 053H3 frigate. Four F-22P frigates have been ordered by the pakistan Navy in total, with the first three being built by China, and the last being built in pakistan by Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW). The first ship is expected to be delivered to pakistan Navy in 2008, but the photos tell that the delivery is surely postponed to 2009.
February 6th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
long live Pak China friendship, China helped Pakistan in all difficult times. US doesnt like even for one second that Pak buy all type of Army hardware from China. we dont have a choice, US has keept negative policy against Pakistan and China. Now US helping India to built its defense sheild and buy F 16, F 18 Hornot and F 22. US is still pending Pak F 16 since 1990, and other Navy hardware. long story short Pak needs to work with China very close for its future interests.