Overview
- With Ghazi launched in Wuhan, all four China-built boats are now in sea trials and nearing handover, according to ISPR.
- Pakistan’s contract covers eight Hangor-class submarines, with four constructed in China and four to be built at KS&EW under a transfer-of-technology arrangement.
- The submarines are described by officials as equipped with advanced sensors and weapons capable of engaging targets at standoff ranges, though specific subsystems remain undisclosed.
- The ceremony at Wuchang’s Shuangliu base was attended by senior Pakistani and Chinese officials, highlighting deepening defense cooperation.
- The first Hangor-class unit was launched in 2024, followed by launches on March 15 and August 15, 2025, reflecting a timeline that has slipped from initial 2015 delivery projections.