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Time of India
8 hours ago
- Time of India
China hands over third Hangor-class submarine to Pakistan; over 80% of Islamabad's arms now from Beijing- Report
China has handed over the third of eight new Hangor-class submarines to Pakistan, bolstering Islamabad's naval strength as Beijing expands its footprint in the Indian Ocean, a region India considers its strategic backyard. The submarine was launched on Thursday in Wuhan, Hubei province, state-run Global Times reported. The second vessel was delivered in March. Pakistan has also received four modern Chinese frigates in recent years, alongside Beijing's development of the Gwadar port on the Arabian Sea. Pakistan's Deputy Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Abdul Samad said the Hangor-class submarines, equipped with advanced sensors and weaponry, would help maintain 'regional power equilibrium' and ensure maritime security, PTI reported. China supplied more than 81% of Pakistan's arms in the past five years, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Key purchases include the Rizwan spy ship, over 600 VT-4 battle tanks, and 36 J-10CE fighter jets, which Pakistan has already used in conflicts with India. Chinese experts describe the Hangor-class as a stealthy platform with long endurance, high mobility, and powerful underwater combat capabilities.
NDTV
11 hours ago
- NDTV
Pakistan Gets 3rd Hangor-Class Submarine From China
China has delivered the third of the eight new "advanced" Hangor-class submarines to Pakistan as part of Beijing's efforts to upgrade Islamabad's naval strength to support its growing presence in the Indian Ocean, India's backyard. The launching ceremony of the third Hangor-class submarine was held in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei province, on Thursday, the state-run Global Times reported on Saturday. The second of the eight submarines China is building for Pakistan was handed over in March this year. This is in addition to four modern naval frigates that China supplied to Pakistan in the last few years as part of its efforts to boost Pakistan's naval strength amid the Chinese navy's steady expansion in the Arabian Sea, where it is developing the Gwadar port in Balochistan, as well as in the Indian Ocean. Speaking at the launch of the third submarine, Pakistan's Deputy Chief of Naval Staff Project-2 Vice Admiral Abdul Samad said the Hangor-class submarine's cutting-edge weaponry and advanced sensors would be instrumental in sustaining regional power equilibrium and ensuring maritime stability, the daily quoted a Pakistan defence statement as saying. According to a recent report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), China supplied over 81 per cent of Pakistan's military hardware. Some of Pakistan's key orders in the past five years include the country's first spy ship, the Rizwan; more than 600 VT-4 battle tanks, and 36 J-10CE 4.5-generation fighters, according to the SIPRI database. China supplied the first delivery of multi-role J-10CE fighter jets to the Pakistan Air Force in 2022, adding to its JF-17 fighters jointly manufactured by both countries. Pakistan used these fighter jets in the recent conflict with India. Zhang Junshe, a Chinese military affairs expert, told the Global Times that the Hangor-class submarine is characterised by its strong underwater combat capabilities, including comprehensive sensor systems, excellent stealth characteristics, high mobility, long endurance and formidable firepower. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
The Hindu
11 hours ago
- The Hindu
China hands over third Hangor-class submarine to Pakistan
China has delivered the third of the eight new 'advanced' Hangor-class submarines to Pakistan as part of Beijing's efforts to upgrade Islamabad's naval strength to support its growing presence in the Indian Ocean, India's backyard. The launching ceremony of the third Hangor-class submarine was held in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei province, on Thursday, the state-run Global Times reported on Saturday (August 16, 2025). Also read: China launches first of the 8 Hangor-class submarine built for Pakistan in 2024 The second of the eight submarines China is building for Pakistan was handed over in March this year. This is in addition to four modern naval frigates that China supplied to Pakistan in the last few years as part of its efforts to boost Pakistan's naval strength amid the Chinese navy's steady expansion in the Arabian Sea, where it is developing the Gwadar port in Balochistan, as well as in the Indian Ocean. Speaking at the launch of the third submarine, Pakistan's Deputy Chief of Naval Staff Project-2 Vice Admiral Abdul Samad said the Hangor-class submarine's cutting-edge weaponry and advanced sensors would be instrumental in sustaining regional power equilibrium and ensuring maritime stability, the daily quoted a Pakistan defence statement as saying. Also read: India must remain proactive in countering combined naval threat from China, Pakistan: Parliamentary Panel According to a recent report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), China supplied over 81% of Pakistan's military hardware. Some of Pakistan's key orders in the past five years include the country's first spy ship, the Rizwan; more than 600 VT-4 battle tanks, and 36 J-10CE 4.5-generation fighters, according to the SIPRI database. China supplied the first delivery of multi-role J-10CE fighter jets to the Pakistan Air Force in 2022, adding to its JF-17 fighters jointly manufactured by both countries. Pakistan used these fighter jets in the recent conflict with India. Zhang Junshe, a Chinese military affairs expert, told the Global Times that the Hangor-class submarine is characterised by its strong underwater combat capabilities, including comprehensive sensor systems, excellent stealth characteristics, high mobility, long endurance and formidable firepower.
