Pakistan Navy Ships and Submarines 2026: Full Fleet List
Short answer: The Pakistan Navy operates 8 frigates (4 Tughril-class Type 054A/P and 4 Zulfiquar-class F-22P), 2 Babur-class (MILGEM) corvettes in service with 2 more on sea trials, 4 Yarmook-class OPVs and 6 submarines in commission: 3 Agosta 90B, 2 Agosta 70 and the first Hangor-class boat, commissioned on 30 April 2026 (Naval News, April 2026; STM). Seven more Hangor-class submarines are on order and the first Jinnah-class frigate is under contract at Karachi Shipyard.
Last updated: 17 September 2026
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How big is the Pakistan Navy in 2026?
The Pakistan Navy is a green-water force built around the Arabian Sea, the Makran coast and the approaches to Karachi and Gwadar. Unlike the Indian Navy it has no aircraft carrier and no nuclear-powered submarine; its money has gone into a compact surface fleet, a submarine arm with air-independent propulsion (AIP, which lets a conventional boat stay submerged for weeks without snorkelling) and a growing family of anti-ship missiles. The count below is built from commissioning records reported by Naval News, Damen and STM, not from aggregator rankings.
Three programmes shape the fleet this decade: the eight-boat Hangor-class submarine deal with China (2015), the four-ship Babur-class corvette contract with Türkiye’s ASFAT (5 July 2018, about USD 1.5 billion with technology transfer) and the Jinnah-class frigate, for which Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW) signed the build contract on 3 November 2025. All are funded from a PKR 3.01 trillion defence budget for FY2026-27; the service split is not published, so the Navy’s share cannot be stated (see the Pakistan defence budget 2026-27 guide).
Pakistan Navy ships list 2026: frigates, corvettes and patrol vessels
The table lists principal surface units by class; where no official number exists, that is stated rather than estimated.
| Class | Type | Number (2026) | Ships and dates | Builder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tughril (Type 054A/P) | Frigate | 4 in service | Tughril, Taimur (2022), Tippu Sultan, Shah Jahan (2023) | China |
| Zulfiquar (F-22P) | Frigate | 4 in service | Zulfiquar, Shamsheer (2009), Saif (2010), Aslat (2013) | China / KSEW |
| Babur (PN MILGEM) | Corvette | 2 in service + 2 on trials | Babur (2023), Khaibar (2026); Badr and Tariq not commissioned | ASFAT / KSEW |
| Yarmook (OPV 2600) | Offshore patrol vessel | 4 delivered | Yarmook, Tabuk (2020), Hunain (2024), Yamama (2025) | Damen |
| Azmat | Fast attack craft | Official count not published | Harbah missile carrier | China / KSEW |
| Moawin (A39) | Fleet tanker | 1 in service | Commissioned 16 Oct 2018; 17,000 t | STM design, KSEW |
| Jinnah class | Frigate | 0 (contract 3 Nov 2025) | ~3,300 t, 119.5 m; first ship 2028 | KSEW |
Tughril class (Type 054A/P): the backbone
The four Tughril-class frigates are export Type 054A hulls from China and the Navy’s most capable surface group. Tughril (F261) commissioned on 24 January 2022, Taimur (F262) on 23 June 2022, Tippu Sultan (F263) and Shah Jahan (F264) on 10 May 2023. They brought the fleet its first vertical launch system (VLS, below-deck missile cells) for area air defence, which is why they lead most deployments and the annual SEASPARK exercise; the 2026 edition opened in Karachi on 2 September 2026 (Dawn).
Zulfiquar class (F-22P): the 2009-2013 generation
The four F-22P frigates, Zulfiquar (2009), Shamsheer (2009), Saif (2010) and Aslat (2013), derive from China’s Type 053H3; Aslat was assembled at KSEW. The class now doubles as a test platform: the SMASH anti-ship ballistic missile (a ballistic weapon that dives on a moving ship) was fired from an F-22P in November 2024 (Business Recorder).
Babur class (PN MILGEM): Turkish-designed corvettes
The Babur class is Pakistan’s stretched MILGEM, 2,926 tonnes and 108.2 metres, with a 12-cell VLS for MBDA CAMM-ER missiles, Harbah anti-ship missiles and CODAG propulsion. PNS Babur (F280) commissioned in Istanbul on 23 September 2023 and joined the fleet on 6 September 2024; PNS Khaibar (F282) was handed over on 20 December 2025 and inducted on 4 April 2026. The Karachi-built PNS Badr (F281) and PNS Tariq (F283) were on sea trials as of April 2026 and are not yet commissioned; delivery is expected in 2026 and early 2027. See MILGEM vs Gowind 2500 and the MILGEM deliveries file.
Yarmook OPVs, Azmat craft and the tanker Moawin
Four Damen OPV 2600 patrol ships, Yarmook (2020), Tabuk (2020), Hunain (2024) and Yamama (2025), handle exclusive-economic-zone and anti-piracy patrols. The Azmat-class fast attack craft carry the Harbah cruise missile; the Navy has not published the number of hulls. Logistics rest on PNS Moawin (A39), a 17,000-tonne tanker designed by STM and built at KSEW, commissioned on 16 October 2018.
How many submarines does Pakistan have?
Six submarines are in commission in 2026. The three Agosta 90B boats remain the core, the two 1970s Agosta 70 boats are at the end of their lives, and the Hangor class has begun to arrive: PNS/M Hangor (S131) commissioned on 30 April 2026 at Sanya and reached Karachi on 11 June 2026 (Naval News). The target for all eight Hangor boats is 2028 (KSEW).
| Class | Number (2026) | Boats | Status | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agosta 90B | 3 in service | Khalid S137, Saad S138, Hamza S139 | AIP; STM upgrade: Hamza Apr 2021, Khalid Dec 2022, Saad in work | France / KSEW |
| Agosta 70 | 2 in service (end of life) | Hashmat, Hurmat | 1970s boats nearing retirement | France |
| Hangor (Type 039B export) | 1 in service, 7 on order | Hangor S131 (30 Apr 2026); Shushuk S132 in handover; Mangro, Ghazi next | 8 ordered 2015: 4 Wuchang, 4 KSEW; all eight targeted 2028 | China / KSEW |
Agosta 90B and the STM mid-life upgrade
Khalid, Saad and Hamza are French-designed Agosta 90B boats; Hamza was built at KSEW (commissioned 23 September 2008) and was the first with AIP. Under a June 2016 contract worth about USD 350 million, STM is modernising all three. Hamza returned on 29 April 2021 and sank a target ship in SEASPARK-2022; Khalid followed in December 2022; Saad is still in work, so two of three upgraded boats are in service. The Turkish package is detailed in which Turkish weapons Pakistan uses.
Hangor class: eight boats, four built in Karachi
The Hangor class is the export version of China’s Type 039B, ordered in 2015 as eight boats: four from Wuchang Shipbuilding and four from KSEW under technology transfer. Steel was cut on the first Karachi hull on 9 December 2021 and the sixth keel was laid in December 2022. Shushuk (S132) is in handover; Mangro and Ghazi follow. No Karachi-built boat is yet commissioned. The regional picture is in Asia’s strongest submarine fleets 2026; the basics in what is a submarine.
Pakistan Navy missiles: Harbah, Zarb, SMASH, Babur-3 and Taimoor
The strike arm rests on cruise missiles developed by NESCOM and marketed by GIDS, topped since 2024 by an anti-ship ballistic missile. Ranges are those stated by ISPR or the cited outlet. The land and air-launched families are in Pakistan missiles list and ranges.
| Missile | Type | Range | Milestone | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbah | Ship-launched cruise missile | Not disclosed | First test 3 Jan 2018 | CSIS |
| Zarb | Coastal anti-ship missile | ~300 km | Tested 2016 | ISPR |
| SMASH (P282) | Anti-ship ballistic missile | ~350 km | Tests Nov 2024, Nov 2025 | Business Recorder |
| Babur-3 | Submarine-launched cruise missile | 450 km | First test Jan 2017 | ISPR |
| Taimoor | Air-launched cruise missile | 290 km export; ~600 km reported | Anti-ship firing 21 Apr 2026 | Janes |
| CAMM-ER | Ship air-defence missile, 12-cell VLS | Not disclosed | Babur class | Fact file |
Babur-3, the submarine-launched Babur with a stated 450 km range, is the only sea-based leg of Pakistan’s deterrent; warhead figures are estimates only, as explained in Pakistan’s nuclear weapons explained. SMASH is the more unusual system: few navies outside China field a ballistic weapon built to hit ships.
Pakistan Navy aircraft and helicopters
Naval aviation is a maritime patrol and anti-submarine force: P-3C Orion, ATR-72 maritime patrol conversions and Hawker 800 aircraft, plus the frigate-embarked Z-9EC and the Sea King helicopters. Navy use of the Bayraktar TB2 was raised by the naval chief in 2022 but is not a confirmed induction; CH-4B unmanned aircraft are confirmed. Fleet sizes per type are not published. Air cover comes from the Pakistan Air Force, whose Mirage IIIs fired the Taimoor at a ship target on 21 April 2026 (Janes); see the Pakistan Air Force inventory 2026.
Jinnah-class frigate: the next ship
The Jinnah class is the first surface combatant designed in Pakistan, drawn up by the Navy’s Platform Design Wing with Turkish design support: about 3,300 tonnes on a 119.5-metre hull, larger than the Babur class. KSEW signed the build contract on 3 November 2025 and the first ship is planned for 2028 (Quwa). Weapons and sensors have not been announced.
Türkiye’s contribution to the Pakistan Navy
Türkiye is the Navy’s main partner outside China. ASFAT built two Babur-class corvettes in Istanbul and transferred the design for the two at KSEW. On board, HAVELSAN supplies the ADVENT combat management system; ASELSAN the SMART-S Mk2 radar, ARES-2N electronic support, STO2SE infrared search-and-track and the GÖKDENİZ 35 mm close-in weapon system under a EUR 176.9 million contract; Meteksan the YAKAMOS sonar. STM upgraded the Agosta 90Bs and designed PNS Moawin. What is not Turkish matters too: the Babur class carries Harbah, not ROKETSAN’s ATMACA, and MBDA’s CAMM-ER for air defence. The timeline is in Türkiye–Pakistan defence cooperation; Turkish programmes in SSB naval projects 2026.
Pakistan Navy vs Indian Navy: how to compare without guessing
The two navies are built for different missions and budgets, and a hull count alone says little. Pakistani figures come from this page’s sources; Indian figures are kept in the India–Pakistan military strength comparison 2026 and India’s military inventory with year and source. This is not a who-would-win exercise.
| Criterion | Pakistan Navy (2026) | Indian Navy | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft carriers | None | Operates carriers | Structural difference |
| Nuclear-powered submarines | None; AIP conventional only | Operates them | Pakistan relies on Babur-3 SLCM |
| Conventional submarines | 6 in commission (2026); 7 on order | See comparison article | Compare AIP, age, weapon fit |
| Frigates / corvettes | 8 + 2 in service, 2 on trials | See comparison article | VLS cells and sensors, not hull count |
| Anti-ship ballistic missile | SMASH ~350 km, tested 2024-25 | See comparison article | Rare in South Asia |
Status matters: only two of four Babur-class corvettes and one of eight Hangor-class submarines are in service; two Agosta 90Bs have completed the STM upgrade, the third has not. Ordered and on-trial ships are not counted as operational. Azmat-class numbers and naval aircraft fleet sizes are not published officially. Reports of new Hangor weapon fits or Navy TB2 use are press claims until ISPR confirms them.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many submarines does Pakistan have in 2026?
Six in commission: three Agosta 90B, two ageing Agosta 70 and PNS/M Hangor, commissioned on 30 April 2026 (Naval News). Seven more Hangor-class boats are on order, all eight targeted for 2028.
How many nuclear submarines does Pakistan have?
None. All Pakistan Navy submarines are conventionally powered; the Agosta 90B and Hangor classes use air-independent propulsion (AIP), not nuclear power. Pakistan has no aircraft carrier either.
How many ships does the Pakistan Navy have?
Principal units in 2026: 8 frigates (4 Tughril, 4 Zulfiquar), 2 Babur-class corvettes in service plus 2 on trials, 4 Yarmook-class OPVs and the tanker PNS Moawin. Azmat-class craft and total hull numbers are not published officially.
Which Pakistan Navy ships were built in Türkiye?
PNS Babur and PNS Khaibar, built in Istanbul by ASFAT. PNS Badr and PNS Tariq are being completed at Karachi Shipyard with Turkish support; STM upgraded two Agosta 90B submarines and designed the tanker PNS Moawin.
How strong is the Pakistan Navy compared with the Indian Navy?
The fleets differ in scale and mission: India operates aircraft carriers and nuclear-powered submarines, Pakistan operates neither. A criteria-based comparison with year and source for every figure is in our India–Pakistan military strength comparison.
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- MILGEM deliveries and inventory (2026)
- MILGEM (Ada class) vs Gowind 2500
- Asia’s strongest submarine fleets in 2026
- Pakistan Defence Hub
Sources
- Naval News – PNS Khaibar inducted (2026)
- Naval News – PNS Hangor commissioned (2026)
- Naval News – PNS Tariq launched (2023)
- Naval News – Hangor keel laying at KSEW (2022)
- Arab News – Second MILGEM corvette handed over (2025)
- STM – Agosta 90B modernization
- STM – Fleet tanker PNS Moawin
- Damen – OPV 2600 delivery to Pakistan Navy
- Business Recorder – SMASH test
- Janes – Taimoor anti-ship firing (2026)
- Quwa – Jinnah-class build contract
- Dawn – SEASPARK-2026 (2026)
