Pakistan's newly inducted Hangor-class submarine holds first live weapon firing
Pakistan's navy says its newly inducted Hangor-class submarine successfully carried out its first live weapon firing, according to military and press reports.
What happened
Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the newly inducted Hangor-class submarine, PNS/M HANGOR, successfully conducted its maiden live weapon firing in the Arabian Sea.12
ISPR said the submarine accurately engaged a designated long-range target using an anti-ship cruise missile.1
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf witnessed the exercise and, according to the Express Tribune, praised the submarine's combat power.12
ISPR said the submarine, which arrived at Karachi Port in June, reflects deepening strategic defence cooperation between Pakistan and China.1
Indian outlet The Economic Times also reported that Pakistan's Hangor-class submarine held its first live weapon firing.3
Key points
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed reported independent verification of the missile's performance or the target's location beyond ISPR's description.
- None of the outlets reviewed reported reactions from other countries, including China or India, to the exercise.
Why it matters
The event is reported by Pakistan's military public relations wing as a demonstration of naval capability involving a submarine linked to defence cooperation with China.1
Sources (3)
Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.
South Asia
- 1DawnPKPrivate
Newly inducted Hangor-class submarine conducts maiden live weapon firing in Arabian Sea: ISPR
- 2The Express TribunePKPrivate
Newly inducted HANGOR conducts maiden live weapon firing in Arabian Sea: ISPR
- 3The Economic TimesINPrivate