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Türkiye's ASFAT, a subsidiary of the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of National Defence, announced that the live firing tests of PNS KHAIBAR, the second corvette built under the Pakistan MILGEM Project have been successfully completed. The test marks another milestone in the long-term naval cooperation between Türkiye and Pakistan. The PNS KHAIBAR follows the first ship of the class, which was delivered to the Pakistan Navy in 2023. According to ASFAT General Manager Prof. Dr. Mustafa İlbaş, the second vessel is now ready for delivery and will be handed over to Pakistan within the coming months. “We have completed the second ship and will deliver it to our brotherly country Pakistan within one or two months,” İlbaş said in a previous statement.

The four-ship MILGEM (Milli Gemi – “National Ship”) program for Pakistan is one of Türkiye’s largest naval export projects, carried out under the main contracting of ASFAT. The program includes the construction of advanced corvettes equipped with modern sensors and weapon systems, capable of performing multiple missions including anti-surface, anti-submarine, and air defense warfare.

The first two ships of the class were built at Istanbul Naval Shipyard, while the remaining vessels are being constructed at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KS&EW) with Turkish technical support and technology transfer, reflecting a strong model of defense cooperation between the two nations. All four ships are expected to be completed by the end of 2026.

ASFAT was established within the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of National Defence in 2018 Fully owned by the state, ASFAT manages and enhances the capabilities of Türkiye’s military factories and shipyards. Through partnerships bridging the public and private sectors, ASFAT provides design, production, training, and maintenance solutions to friendly and allied countries. The company’s portfolio covers key naval programs such as MİLGEM corvettes, MİLDEN submarines, offshore patrol vessels, and various modernization and sustainment projects, contributing to Türkiye’s growing defense exports.