Pakistan Navy to Enhance Maritime Security with Chinese Submarines
Pakistan's Navy is set to receive a fleet of advanced Chinese submarines, as announced by the military and a government official. This move is part of a broader defense cooperation with China, aimed at strengthening Islamabad's maritime security. The submarines, known as the Hangor class, are equipped with state-of-the-art weapons, advanced sensors, and air-independent propulsion systems. A ceremony to commission the first submarine was held in Sanya, China, attended by Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and naval chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf. The fleet will consist of eight submarines, with four built in China and the remaining four constructed in Pakistan under a transfer-of-technology program. 
