The fourth Hangor-class submarine of the Pakistan Navy, named Ghazi, was launched at Shuangliu Base in Wuhan, China.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media and public relations wing of the Pakistan Armed Forces, claimed that this is a significant milestone as, with this, all four Hangor-class submarines built in China are now in rigorous sea trials ahead of handover to Pakistan.
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The military’s media wing said the submarines, an export variant of the People's Liberation Army Navy's (PLAN) Type 039B Yuan-class submarines, would be outfitted with advanced weaponry and sensors, enabling them to engage targets from standoff distances.
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The Hangor-class submarines are expected to be crucial in maintaining peace and stability in the region, ISPR claimed.
Pakistan had signed an agreement with China for the acquisition of eight Hangor-class submarines.
As per the contract, which entails the transfer of technology, four submarines would be built in China and the rest in Pakistan, by Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works Ltd (KS&EW).
The first of these submarines was launched in April 2024, and the second and third in March and August.
The launch ceremony was attended by senior officials from China and Pakistan, which, according to ISPR, exemplifies the deepening bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
