They go around begging for economic aid, but can afford to buy these toys.
Posted on 05/28/2009 8:21:29 AM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
Pakistan may acquire 'retired' Type 42 Batch destroyers from UK
2009-05-28 17:50:00
London, May 28 (ANI): Pakistan may acquire three Type 42 Batch 3 destroyers from Britain after they are retired from the Royal Navy (RN).
Pakistan is also in discussion with the United States to acquire FFG 7 frigates.
The Pakistan Navy's frigate force currently includes six ex-RN Type 21s which constitute the 25th Destroyer Squadron.
With almost all warships over 30 years of age, the Pakistan Navy is looking to build its force largely with second hand ships acquired from different countries, The Nation reports.
Pakistan has also ordered four F22P frigates from China, the first among which, Zulfiquar, would be commissioned later this year. (ANI)
They go around begging for economic aid, but can afford to buy these toys.
muslims always have money for weapons.
I doubt that the Brits are asking much for them. The newest Type 42 is almost 25 years old as it is.
I’d give them to India as a reef building and target practice ship before I’d sell them to Pakistan now.
Make that aid-money.
*sigh* yeah. Not only are we selling them the rope, we’re giving them the money to buy it.
“Pakistan is also in discussion with the United States to acquire FFG 7 frigates.”
Perry-class frigates. Undersized, undergunned, quickly becoming obsolete, the US Navy has little use for them anymore. Two of these ships were the Stark and the Samuel B. Roberts. Names ring a bell?
Excellent, now even their Navy can go after the Talibs.
Make that the Sea-Talibs.
HMS Coventry May 25, 1982.
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