The Jinnah-class frigate is a class of multi-role frigates under construction for the Pakistan Navy. The Jinnah class is Pakistan's first indigenously designed and built frigate.[1][2] A contract for the construction of the frigates was signed on 3 November 2025 with the Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW), with the first warships expected to join the navy's fleet by 2028.[3][4] The Jinnah class is named after the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jinnah-class frigate |
| Builders | Platform Design Wing (designer) Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW) |
| Operators |  Pakistan Navy |
| Planned | 6–8 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Multi-role frigate |
| Displacement | 3,300 tons |
| Length | 119.5 m (392 ft 1 in) |
| Beam | 15.40 m (50 ft 6 in) |
| Draft | 4.05 m (13 ft 3 in) |
| Propulsion | Combined Diesel and Diesel (CODAD) propulsion |
| Speed | 26 knots (48 km/h; 30 mph) |
| Aviation facilities | 1 × helicopter landing deck |
Design
editThe Jinnah class was designed by the Pakistan Navy's Platform Design Wing. It measures 119 meters (390 ft 5 in) in length with a 15-meter (49 ft) beam and has a displacement of about 3,300 tons. It will be powered by four diesel engines. The frigate will carry out anti-submarine, anti-surface and anti-air operations and will be fitted with a hull-mounted sonar system and equipped with a helicopter landing deck.[3]
Armament
editThe armament will include a 30 mm gun, missiles, additional weapons, torpedoes, sensors, and anti-submarine rockets.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ Khan, Hasaan Ali (26 November 2024). "Pakistan to build its first indigenously designed and built frigate-sized warship — naval chief". Arab News. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ↑ "Pakistan to strengthen naval defence with its first frigate-sized warship". The Express Tribune. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- 1 2 3 Khan, Aftab (5 November 2025). "Pakistan Navy unveils indigenous Jinnah-class frigate model at Maritime Expo". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ Khan, Bilal (8 November 2025). "Pakistan Navy Signs Contract to Build Lead Jinnah-Class Frigate". Quwa. Retrieved 26 November 2025.