Pak Navy To Purchase Eight Attack Submarines from China and ATR-72 Aircrafts

Government of Pakistan has informed National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence that it given go-ahead to for purchase of eight Diesel Electric Attack Submarines from China. Government officials also confirmed that Pakistan Navy is also in market for second hand submarines and PN is currently is conducting negotiations with different countries including Germany, and France for this purpose.

Pakistan is advance stages of negotiations for purchase of eight diesel electric attack submarines from China. GOP has also approved  $ 294 million fund request for upgrade/induct ATR-72 surveillance and transport aircrafts by Pakistan Navy. ATR-72 surveillance and transport aircraft will be used for effective surveillance of extended exclusive economic zone and search-and-rescue (SAR) operations.