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Pakistan's Submarine Program Hit By Delays, Deal Faces Setbacks
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🗓 19 Jun 2026, 01:31 AM
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Pakistan's ambitious Hangor-class submarine program, involving a deal for eight vessels with China signed in 2015, is reportedly facing significant delays.
Pakistan's initiative to bolster its naval fleet with eight Hangor-class submarines is reportedly encountering substantial delays. The program stems from an agreement inked between Pakistani and Chinese officials.
This significant defense deal was finalized in April 2015, during a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Islamabad. The objective was to enhance Pakistan's maritime capabilities through the acquisition of these advanced submarines.
The project, a key component of Pakistan's defense modernization efforts, appears to be struggling to meet its initial timelines, raising questions about its progress and future implementation.
This significant defense deal was finalized in April 2015, during a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Islamabad. The objective was to enhance Pakistan's maritime capabilities through the acquisition of these advanced submarines.
The project, a key component of Pakistan's defense modernization efforts, appears to be struggling to meet its initial timelines, raising questions about its progress and future implementation.