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Pakistan Navy to add advanced Chinese submarines with eight ship fleet plans
Politics
Published on 30 April 2026
First submarine Hangor commissioned in China
Pakistan’s Navy is set to acquire advanced submarines from China, strengthening maritime security and deepening defense cooperation. The first boat, named Hangor, was commissioned in China, and the program aims for a fleet of eight submarines with some construction planned in Pakistan. The announcement comes amid recent missile testing, raising regional strategic stakes.
- Hangor, Pakistan’s first new submarine, was commissioned in China
- Total fleet planned: eight advanced Chinese submarines
- Some submarines are expected to be built in Pakistan
- Move follows recent Pakistani missile tests
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