Economic Times4/30/2026DefenseIndia
Pakistan's Navy Acquiring Eight Advanced Chinese Submarines, First Named Hangor Commissioned
Fleet includes four submarines from China and four to be built in Pakistan under transfer-of-technology program
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- 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.
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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.
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