US EditionSecond MILGEM Class Ship PNS Khaibar Commissioned in Turkey
PNS Khaibar enhances Pakistan Navy capabilities with modern weapons and sensors, completing two MILGEM corvettes built under a 2018 contract to boost bilateral defense ties.
- On December 21, 2025, the Pakistan Navy commissioned its second Milgem-class corvette, PNS Khaibar, at Istanbul Naval Shipyard, marking completion of both MILGEM ships in Turkiye.
- A contract between Pakistan's Ministry of Defence Production and M/s ASFAT called for four MILGEM-class ships, planned and built with Istanbul Naval Shipyard and original manufacturers.
- Vessels include the latest Command and Control systems integrated with modern weapons and advanced sensors, termed Pakistan Navy's most technologically advanced surface platforms by ISPR.
- Following commissioning, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received a guard of honour, visited the ship's crew, and discussed maritime security and future PN-TNF joint initiatives with Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf.
- Admiral Naveed Ashraf lauded the defence partnership with Turkiye and acknowledged ASFAT, Istanbul Naval Shipyard, and OEMs, while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan termed relations 'brotherly' and urged future defence collaboration.
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PNS warship’s commissioning ceremony held in Turkiye; Erdogan stresses need for enhanced cooperation in defence production
The commissioning ceremony of a Pakistan Navy Milgem class ship, PNS Khaibar, has been held at Istanbul Naval Shipyard, where Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasised the need for enhanced mutual collaboration in the field of defence production between the two countries. The warship is the second of four Milgem class corvettes, the contract for which was signed with ASFAT Inc, a Turkish state-owned defence contractor firm in 2018. Under…
Second MILGEM class ship PNS Khaibar commissioned in Turkey
The second Pakistan Navy MILGEM-class ship, PNS Khaibar, was commissioned at the Istanbul Naval Shipyard on Sunday, marking another milestone in Pakistan–Turkey defence cooperation. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who attended the ceremony as chief guest alongside Pakistan’s Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf, described Pakistan–Turkey relations as exemplary and emphasised the need for deeper collaboration in defence production. …
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