Naval analysts have identified what appears to be a new class of Chinese submarine, first reported in early June. High-resolution images from May 29 show the boat, estimated at 120 meters long, on a floating dock, suggesting a new design with a reduced sail.
Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte contacted Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi after a Chinese nuclear submarine fired a test missile into the Pacific, stating Nato cannot be 'naive' about China's military development given intertwined global theatres.
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.
