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Home» News»Pakistan’s 3rd MILGEM corvette ‘PNS BADR’ launched in Karachi
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PNS BADR while being launched (Turkish MoD photo)

Pakistan’s 3rd MILGEM corvette ‘PNS BADR’ launched in Karachi

Turkish state-owned company ASFAT ceremonially launched the third PN MILGEM corvette for Pakistan Navy (PN), PNS BADR (281), at Pakistan's Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KS&EW) on 20 May 2022.

Tayfun Ozberk 20 May 2022

Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar, Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, and Defence Minister Muhammad Israr Tareen were the top officials who attended the launching ceremony of the third corvette of the PN MILGEM project in the southern Pakistani port city of Karachi.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a video message that Turkey would provide all necessary support to strengthen Pakistan’s military infrastructure.

Almost all of the officials who spoke on the occasion highlighted the improving strong bonds and determination to further broaden cooperation, pioneered by the defense industry.

“The MİLGEM-class corvettes will be one of the most technologically advanced surface platforms in the Pakistan Navy. Equipped with state-of-the-art weapons and advanced sensors, including surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missiles, anti-submarine weapons, and advanced command and control systems, these ships will make a significant contribution to the Pakistan Navy’s capabilities.”


Hulusi Akar, Turkey’s Minister of Defense

During his speech, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Sharif said the launch of the ship was a “moment of pride for the entire Pakistani nation and the naval forces of the two countries.”

Pakistan Navy's 3rd MILGEM corvette "PNS BADR" launched in Karachi
Turkish MoD photo

The keel laying for this first corvette took place on 1 May 2021 at KS&EW, and she is expected to be delivered to Pakistan Navy in 2023.

In July 2018, a contract was signed between Military Factory and Shipyard Management Corporation (ASFAT) of Turkey and the Pakistani National Defense Ministry Ammunition Production and Karachi Shipyard for the construction of four Milgem class vessels based on Turkish Ada-class design. Turkish defence minister at the time, Nurettin Canikli, described the deal as “the largest defense export of Turkey in one agreement.”

The contract entails the construction of two corvettes in Turkey and two at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KS&EW). The contract has also provisions for the transfer of design rights and construction know-how from Turkey to Pakistan.

About Pakistan’s MILGEM / Babur-class corvettes

Pakistan Navy's 3rd MILGEM corvette "PNS BADR" launched in Karachi
PNS BADR (281) (ASFAT photo)

PN MILGEM Program consists of 4 ships, 2 ships will be built in Istanbul Shipyard Command and 2 ships will be built in KSEW. The program started on 11 March 2019. 4 ships are planned to be delivered in August 2023, February 2024, August 2024, and February 2025, respectively.

The exact configuration of the Pakistan Milgem-class ships has not been made public yet. During the Aman Naval Exercise held in February 2019, Admiral Abbasi said that Pakistan ships will be fitted with a 16-Cell VLS behind the main gun. It is expected that the Babur-class corvettes will be armed with MBDA’s Albatros NG air defence system and Harbah Anti-ship and land attack missiles.

The propulsion system for all the MILGEM ships consist of one LM2500 gas turbine in a combined diesel and gas turbine configuration with two diesel engines; total propulsion power is 31,600 kilowatts. 

Turkey’s Ada-class are multipurpose corvettes able to conduct a wide a range of missions, including reconnaissance, surveillance, anti-submarine warfare, surface-to-surface and surface-to-air warfare.

Key data:

  • Displacement: 2,926 tonnes
  • Length: 108.2 m
  • Beam: 14.8 m
  • Draft: 4.05 m
  • Propulsion: CODAG
  • Max speed: 31 knots
  • Range: 3500 nautical miles
  • Endurance: 15 days at sea
  • Crew: 93+40
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Posted by : Tayfun Ozberk
Tayfun Ozberk is a former naval officer who is expert in Above Water Warfare especially in Littoral Waters. He has a Bachelor Degree in Computer Science. After serving the Turkish Navy for 16 years, he started writing articles for several media. Tayfun also offers analysis services on global naval strategies. He's based in Mersin, Turkey.

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