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Pakistan eyes 2026 launch for first Chinese submarine in $6.5 billion arms deal
The submarines would boost Pakistan’s ability to patrol the North Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Chinese-origin platforms and equipment have been reliable, technologically advanced and well-suited to Pakistan Navy's operational requirements,” Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf says.
Pakistan’s first Chinese-designed Hangor-class submarine will join its fleet next year, a $5 billion project that strengthens ties with Beijing even as India ramps up surveillance and indigenous defence capabilities in the Indian Ocean.
US intelligence indicates UAE's G42 gave China’s Huawei the key technology for PL-15 missiles. However, G42 denied the claims
Pakistan Navy chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf says the country’s first Chinese-designed Hangor-class submarine will enter active service next year under a $5 billion defense deal with Beijing, marking a major step in deepening Pakistan-China strategic and naval cooperation.
China is not only Pakistan’s largest investor with significant contributions to its foreign direct investment (FDI), but also its largest supplier of its arms. According to the recent SIPRI report, Pakistan accounted for 63 percent of China’s arms export between 2020 and 2024.
China has announced it will arrange for a Pakistan astronaut to perform short-term missions as part of China’s space station missions, state news agency Xinhua said on Thursday.
BEIJING: China will place a Pakistani astronaut on a short-duration mission to its space station, state news agency Xinhua reported on Thursday. Under the plan, two Pakistani candidates
After four days of dialogue in Turkiye, the two sides left the negotiating table without agreeing to a peace deal.
The official added that India’s decision reflected its broader geopolitical assessment. India’s position was also visible this week, as government officials skipped the Turkish National Day reception at Ankara’s embassy in New Delhi.
Initially, Pakistan used emotional euphemism to describe its ties with China. Recently, several Chinese officials have also started using friendly terminology to showcase an intangible closeness and signal shared objectives efficiently.