– BBC – The Pakistan navy says it fought off an attack on its Karachi dockyard in which two militants and a sailor were killed.

– Defense News – Beset with monetary woes and a tenuous relationship with the US, Pakistan’s naval modernization plans appear to be faltering with the hoped for acquisition of further surplus US equipment now unlikely.

– Daily Times – Pakistan Navy (PN) ship ‘PNS Shamsheer’ will be visiting Aksaz Naval Base Marmaris and Antalya harbour from November 5 to 14 and will participate in joint exercise ‘Mavi Baline-12’ with the Turkish Navy. Pakistan Navy P3C-Orion aircraft will also participate in the exercise from Dalaman.

– BBC – Pakistani troops have ended a siege by militants who attacked a naval air force base in Karachi, killing at least 16 people – including 10 soldiers and destroying several P-3C Orion aircraft.

– The News – A look at the Pakistani Navy’s current world view.

– Defense Technology International – Karachi. Capital of Pakistan. But also the name of a scandal in France which is keeping the country fascinated, if totally confused, involving as it does a contract for submarines, overhand and underhand commissions, senior politicians and military officials, financing of a presidential bid, frequent references to current President Nicolas Sarkozy and, tragically, the violent deaths of 15 people.

The News – The first ever batch of 22 female sailors along with 1000 new entry sailors passed out and formally inducted into Pakistan Navy upon successful completion of 38 weeks’ rigorous training.
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Xinhua – Two old P-3C Orion surveillance aircraft, after being grounded for five years, have been reactivated for Pakistan’s terror war as a roll out ceremony was held Tuesday in southern Pakistan’s naval air base.
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Reuters – Pakistan took command on Monday of the multi-national Combined Task Force 150 patrolling waters around the Arabian Peninsula to stop terrorism and piracy, and search vessels suspected of smuggling arms or material used for making nuclear weapons.

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International News Network – The Pakistani Navy on Monday decommissioned four of its Daphne class French origin submarines.
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Pakistan Times – China will provide four F-22P advanced quality frigates to Pakistan by 2013, meeting its defence requirement. Of these, three will be manufactured in China, while one frigate will be built in Pakistan.
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People’s Daily Online – Pakistani and US navies will conduct a 10-day joint exercise in the North Arabian sea starting from Monday, named “Inspired Union 2005.”
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Reuters – The US agrees to sell Pakistan anti-ship missiles.
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Dawn – Pakistan will buy 4 frigates from China.
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Urban Pakistan – Pakistan is sending naval vessels to aid the tsunami victims of Sri Lanka.
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SADA – The Pakistani Navy Saturday achieved yet another milestone in defence capabilities by inducting hovercraft and military assault boats into its marine force.

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Sea Power – The latest naval news from Pakistan, Spain, Romania, New Zealand, and Japan.
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