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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Pak to acquire US warship for 65-mln dollars

Oliver Hazard Perry classPakistan has signed a 65 million dollar deal with the United States for the acquisition of warship USS McInerney.

The naval frigate will be handed over to Pakistan on August 31 following which it would be refurbished according to the Pakistan Navy’s requirements under the US Navy’s supervision, The Daily Times reports.

USS McInerney, which would be called PNS Alamgir after Pakistan’s acquisition, is likely to start its journey to Pakistan in January 2011 to join the Pakistan Navy.

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