Pakistan’s first Chinese submarine set to boost naval capability

ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan Navy has reached a pivotal milestone in its strategic modernization program with the launch of its first Hangor-class submarine at the Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group’s facility in China. This vessel is the first of eight advanced diesel-electric attack submarines commissioned under a 2015 agreement—a deal estimated to be worth between $4 billion and $5 billion. The delivery signifies a deeper integration of Chinese defense technology into Pakistan’s military