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Türkiye and Pakistan review MILGEM corvette project progress in Karachi
Türkiye’s ASFAT defense industries company held the eighth management and review meeting for Pakistan’s MILGEM project at Karachi Shipyard from November 9 to 13, with representatives from Pakistan’s defense ministry and navy taking part.
ASFAT, a company affiliated with Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defence, announced that it held the eighth management and review meeting for Pakistan’s “MILGEM” project at Karachi Shipyard from November 9 to 13, 2026.
Representing Türkiye at the meeting were ASFAT General Manager Professor Mustafa Elbaş, Deputy General Manager Nilüfer Çotuk and Naval Programs Director Kerem Orçun Yüksekdağ, along with representatives from Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence, the Pakistan Navy Command and Karachi Shipyard.
Reviewing the current status and next-stage objectives
The company said participants assessed the project’s current status, ongoing work and objectives for the next stage. It reaffirmed that Türkiye continues to strengthen its longstanding friendship with Pakistan through strategic cooperation in the defense industries. The Turkish Embassy in Islamabad and Consulate General in Karachi reposted the company’s announcement, which featured the flags of both countries.
Pakistan’s MILGEM project, for which ASFAT is the main contractor, involves building four MILGEM-class corvettes for the Pakistan Navy: two at Istanbul Naval Shipyard and two at Karachi Shipyard. The Istanbul-built ships Babur and Khyber have joined the Pakistan Navy fleet.
The project is one of the most prominent examples of defense cooperation between Ankara and Islamabad, which maintain close ties in defense, training and military industries.
Photos: Türkiye’s ASFAT
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