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What's it's displacement?
 
Designed by the Platform Design Wing (PDW) of the Pakistan Navy and currently under construction at KS\&EW, PNS Sahiwal is a modern gun boat equipped with high-performance, long-range semi-automatic weaponry, intended to enhance Pakistan Navy’s operational capabilities in various maritime missions.

Addressing the ceremony, Vice Admiral Bilgrami commended the collaborative efforts of PDW and KS\&EW in advancing the Navy’s indigenization goals. He also acknowledged the Ministry of Defence Production for its consistent support to the shipyard.
 
Is that a Aselsan STOP up front as the main armament?
 
Congrats looks like decent boat
Is this derivative of Azmat Class missile boat ?
 
Toxic said:
What's it's displacement?
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Displacement is not revealed. Its 38 meters in length. Displacement should be around 250 tons

AZADPAKISTAN2009 said:
Congrats looks like decent boat
Is this derivative of Azmat Class missile boat ?
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No, Azmat was built with Chinese ToT. This one is built in collaboration with Swift Ships US and PN's design wing.

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Swiftships and Pakistan Navy Achieve Historic Milestone with Launch of First 38m Gun Boat - Swiftships

Karachi, Pakistan – July 23, 2025 – Swiftships proudly announces the successful launch of the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) first of the class 38-meter Gun Boat at Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works (KS&EW) today. This significant event represents a historic milestone for Swiftships and its partners...
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Not much use against the IN. Pakistan Navy should, for the immediate time being, focus on moderate sized ships that can carry current and future high speed missile armament to implement A2AD against the IN. This will not break the bank and still improve our naval capabilities in the right direction.Even slower cruise missiles are getting outdated. Especially in the navy's case, missiles are far more important than ships.
 
White Privilege said:
Not much use against the IN. Pakistan Navy should, for the immediate time being, focus on moderate sized ships that can carry current and future high speed missile armament to implement A2AD against the IN. This will not break the bank and still improve our naval capabilities in the right direction.Even slower cruise missiles are getting outdated. Especially in the navy's case, missiles are far more important than ships.
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It’s meant for sea policing duties during peace time.
 
Bilal said:
It’s meant for sea policing duties during peace time.
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Please also do a podcast on the Navy's missile needs too, I believe it is the most important aspect of our surface combatants and not adequately pursued. Type A, Type B, Type whatnot ships are white elephants if they can't sling high speed missiles at the IN for true A2AD
 
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