Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) chosen as preferred supplier for Canada's Patrol Submarine Project, potentially acquiring up to 12 Type 212CD submarines. This marks Canada's largest defense procurement amid global submarine fleet expansion.
Pakistan's new AIP-equipped submarine, PNS Hangor, built in China, signifies a strategic shift towards establishing a sustained naval presence in the Bay of Bengal. This move, coupled with warming ties with Bangladesh, enhances Pakistan's maritime capabilities and regional influence.
Pakistan's new AIP-equipped submarine, PNS Hangor, built in China, signifies a strategic shift towards sustained naval presence in the Bay of Bengal. This move, coupled with warming ties with Bangladesh, enhances Pakistan's maritime capabilities and presence in the eastern Indian Ocean.
Pakistan inducts first Hangor-class submarine, a Chinese Type-39A derivative with AIP, as part of an 8-submarine deal by 2028, while India faces delays in its submarine modernization, maintaining numerical superiority despite challenges.
Pakistan has commissioned the first of eight Chinese-built Hangor-class submarines in Sanya, China. The diesel-electric submarine with air-independent propulsion can carry a crew of 38 and is armed with torpedoes and anti-ship missiles. The $5 billion deal, signed in 2015, includes four submarines built in China and four to be constructed domestically. The induction follows Pakistan's use of Chinese J-10C fighter jets during its 2025 conflict with India.
Pakistan Navy has received its first Chinese-built Hangor-class attack submarine, commissioned at a ceremony in Sanya, China. President Asif Ali Zardari and Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf attended the event, with Zardari describing it as a historic milestone in the Pakistan Navy's modernisation that affirms Islamabad's resolve to maintain a robust and credible defence posture.
Pakistan's Navy is acquiring a fleet of eight advanced Chinese submarines, with the first vessel named Hangor commissioned in Sanya, China. President Asif Ali Zardari and Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf attended the ceremony. Four submarines will be delivered from China, while four will be built in Pakistan under a transfer-of-technology program. The Hangor-class submarines feature advanced weapons, sensors, and air-independent propulsion, aimed at bolstering maritime defense and regional stability.
