As a country located in South Asia, Pakistan has long faced challenges from India's military superiority. In order to correct its own disadvantages at sea, the Pakistan Navy took advantage of the opportunity of friendly cooperation with China and began to implement a "major rearmament" program for naval equipment. Among them, two advanced Chinese ships have become the focus:054AP ProtectionCorvette and S20P conventional powerSubmarines。With the introduction of these two advanced combat vessels, the Pakistan Navy will significantly enhance its surface and underwater combat capabilities, while at the same time breaking the Indian Navy's long-standing technological superiority over the Pakistan Navy and protecting its own security interests. Made in ChinaThe addition of advanced warships will provide a strong guarantee for Pakistan to achieve a balance of power at sea.
054, enhancement of AP frigates
Pakistan chose to bring in China054AP ProtectionFrigate, it isChinese Navy054aCorvetteAn improved version of the project, which is a custom-made one for Pakistan**. withChinese NavyThe use of the Pakistani Admiral is different054AP ProtectionThe corvette is used as a capital ship. In order to meet the needs of the Pakistani Navy, China is right054AP Protectionof the corvetteand ship electronics have been upgraded, including more advanced activePhased array radarand more powerful anti-ship missile systems. Although some configurations have been simplified, the anti-aircraft and anti-ship capabilities of this ship are comparable to those of the Chinese 054ACorvettehave improved.
2. Enhancement of S20P conventionally powered submarines
Except054AP ProtectionFrigate, Pakistan also introduced the Chinese S20P conventional powerSubmarines, which is based on the Chinese Type 039B conventional powerSubmarinesDeveloped foreign trade equipment. S20P submarineNot only equipped with advanced onesaipThe power system is also relatively low cost and high performance. UtilizationaipTechnology,S20P submarineThe underwater endurance has been greatly improved, and it has become the "killer feature" of the Pakistan Navy in underwater combat capabilities. In addition,S20P submarineIt can also carry a large number of torpedoes and anti-ship missiles, giving it a powerful attack capability.
The huge equipment upgrade of the Pakistan Navy will pose a serious challenge to the superiority of the Indian Navy. Especially054AP ProtectionFrigates andS20P submarine, which enhanced the combat capability of the Pakistan Navy in both surface and underwater dimensions, dismantling India's long-standing technological superiority. For the Indian Navy, although they are interceptingSupersonicIt has some capabilities in terms of missiles, but it is relatively lacking in terms of anti-submarine capabilities. In addition, the Kilo class of IndiaSubmarinesUnderwater endurance is weaker and cannot compete with Pakistan'sS20P submarineCompared with. As a result, the upgrade of the Pakistan Navy's equipment will pose a greater threat to India and could change the balance of power between the two countries at sea.
Pakistan's long-term economic situation has been poor, which makes it difficult to equip its army. However, through cooperation with China, Pakistan was able to bring it inMade in Chinaof the advanced, with a lower ** to obtain high-performance equipment that is not inferior to Western countries. This not only enables Pakistan to make up for the military gap with India to a certain extent, but also gives it more influence and voice in the region. Chinesehelped Pakistan to change its long-term contrast with India for its navy andAir ForceThe modernization of the country has provided strong support.
In general, the "Great Change" program of the Pakistan Navy was introduced through the introductionMade in Chinaof advanced ships, such as054AP ProtectionCorvette and S20P conventional powerSubmarines, which would significantly enhance its maritime combat capabilities and break India's technological advantage over Pakistan. Made in ChinaThe addition of advanced ships will help achieve the development goals of the Pakistan Navy and further protect its own security interests. This move also reflects the friendly cooperation between China and Pakistan in the military field, and demonstrates the determination and ability of China and Pakistan to achieve common interests through cooperation.