KARACHI: The Pakistan Navy has successfully launched its third Hangor-class submarine, PNS M Mangro, at the Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Company Ltd’s Shuangliu Base in Wuhan, China.
The launching ceremony was attended by senior officials from Pakistan and China. Vice Admiral Abdul Samad, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Projects-2), blessed the event as the chief guest, mentioning the importance of the development for Pakistan’s maritime defence.
The launching ceremony was attended by senior officials from Pakistan and China
The newly launched submarine, weighing 3,000 tonnes, is fitted with state-of-the-art sensors and modern weapon systems.
It is part of a defence cooperation agreement signed with China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Company Ltd (CSOC), under which a total of eight Hangor-class submarines are to be built.
In this sense, the four of these vessels are being constructed in China, and remaining four will be assembled at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Ltd through a transfer of technology programme, marking an important step toward self-reliance in naval defence production.
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Meanwhile, the event was also attended by representatives of Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group and Pakistan Navy officials, indicating the deepening defence and strategic partnership between Pakistan and China.
