Pakistan Navy contracts advanced warship from China

BEIJING: China launched the second Type 054A/P frigate for Pakistan on Friday in Shanghai which will significantly enhance Pakistan’s maritime defense and deterrence capabilities, according to a Global Times report published Friday.

The launch of the second Type 054A/P frigate was held at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai.

The occasion coincides with the completion of 70 years of Pakistan-China diplomatic relations built upon historic bonds of friendship and mutual trust, reads a statement the Pakistan Navy sent to the Global Times on the same day.

The Pakistan Navy has contracted the construction of four Type 054A/P frigates from China since 2017, and the first ship was launched in August 2020, the newspaper said.

All the ships are being delivered as per the planned schedule, the Pakistan Navy statement said.