Pakistan set to display naval prowess at IDEX 2013

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Pakistan set to display naval prowess at IDEX 2013

February 10, 2013

Pakistan will be putting up its Oceanique class Agosta 90B submarine, PNS/M Khalid along with indigenously fabricated naval crafts for display at the defence exhibition in UAE next week.

The country will be represented by as many as 10 defence production companies along with 14 auxiliary enterprises at the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) 2013 being held in Abu Dhabi from February 17 to 21.

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UAE, Jamil Ahmad Khan told a media briefing on Friday that this will be the first time Pakistan will be displaying its naval crafts which have been indigenously modified and upgraded. While Pakistan bought the French-built Khalid, it has built two subsequent versions of the diesel powered submarine, PNS/M Saad (built with French assistance) and PNS/M Hamza (indigenously built).

Besides the submarine, the multipurpose auxiliary craft (MPAC) Jurrat which was fabricated in Pakistan along with full integration of weaponry would go on display. Alongside it would sail destroyer Shahjahan, which has been indigenously modified per Pakistan Navy’s requirements and integrated for warfare.

By: Express Tribune