Pakistan Navy inducts second Milgem-class corvette into fleet - Pakistan

Pakistan Navy commissioned its second Milgem-class corvette, PNS Khaibar, at the Istanbul Naval Shipyard. The ship is part of a contract signed in 2018 with ASFAT Inc, a Turkish state-owned defense contractor firm for four corvettes to be constructed in both countries. The ceremony was attended by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf who emphasized Pakistan's commitment to safeguarding maritime interests and its ability to respond to any threats. The commissioning follows the groundbreaking of the third Milgem-class ship in 2021, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan highlighting the importance of defense cooperation between the two countries.