{"id":125096,"date":"2026-05-01T01:41:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T20:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=125096"},"modified":"2026-05-01T01:41:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T20:41:19","slug":"pakistan-navy-commissions-first-hangor-class-submarine-in-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2026\/125096\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan Navy Commissions First Hangor-Class Submarine in China"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Karachi (National Times) The Pakistan Navy has officially inducted its first Hangor-class submarine, PNS\/M Hangor, during a commissioning ceremony held in China. The event was attended by Asif Ali Zardari and Admiral Naveed Ashraf.<br>The Hangor-class submarine is equipped with state-of-the-art sensors, advanced weapons systems, and air-independent propulsion (AIP) technology, enabling extended underwater endurance and enhanced operational capability.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"735\" src=\"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-30-at-13.10.45-1024x735.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-30-at-13.10.45-1024x735.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-30-at-13.10.45-300x215.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-30-at-13.10.45-768x552.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-30-at-13.10.45-1536x1103.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-30-at-13.10.45-1568x1126.jpeg 1568w, https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-30-at-13.10.45.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This induction significantly strengthens Pakistan\u2019s undersea deterrence and bolsters maritime security in the Arabian Sea. It also marks a major milestone in defense collaboration between Pakistan and China.<br>The commissioning of PNS\/M Hangor is part of a broader modernization initiative aimed at enhancing the Pakistan Navy\u2019s strategic capabilities in the region.<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karachi (National Times) The Pakistan Navy has officially inducted its first Hangor-class submarine, PNS\/M Hangor, during a commissioning ceremony held in China. 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