Pakistan Navy's Hangor-class submarine conducts maiden live anti-ship missile test in Arabian Sea

Summary

Pakistan Navy's newly inducted Hangor-class submarine, PNS/M Hangor, successfully conducted its maiden live weapon firing in the Arabian Sea (North Arabian Sea according to most reports) on September 27, 2026. The submarine, built in China and inducted into the Pakistan Navy, launched an anti-ship cruise missile at a designated long-range target. One report identifies the missile as the Chinese YJ-18. The test was witnessed by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf, and praised by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari. The submarine is equipped with Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) technology, advanced combat systems, and modern sensors. The test demonstrates the submarine's operational readiness and combat capabilities, and marks a significant milestone in Pakistan's undersea warfare capabilities as part of Pakistan-China defense cooperation. Pakistan is acquiring eight Hangor-class submarines from China, with four being built in China and four in Karachi.

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• thefrontierpost.com
  • Pakistan’s Hangor submarine successfully fires anti-ship cruise missile in Arabian Sea weapon test2026-09-27
• geo.tv
  • Pakistan Navy2026-09-27
• dunyanews.tv
  • Navy2026-09-28
• tribune.com.pk
  • Newly inducted HANGOR conducts maiden live weapon firing in Arabian Sea: ISPR | The Express Tribune2026-09-27
• en.dailypakistan.com.pk
  • Pakistan Navy’s Hangor-class submarine conducts maiden live weapon firing2026-09-27
• moneycontrol.com
  • Pakistan’s new China-Built submarine fires missile in Arabian Sea: Is Hangor the next big challenge for India?- Moneycontrol.com2026-09-28
• newindianexpress.com
  • Pak's new Chinese Hangor submarine test-fires missile, India's sub plans still hang fire2026-09-27
• samaa.tv
  • Pakistan Navy’s Hangor-class submarine strikes target in first live missile test2026-09-27
• pakobserver.net
  • Pakistan Navy’s Hangor-Class Submarine Conducts First Live Missile Firing - Pakistan Observer2026-09-27
• businesstoday.in
  • Pakistan fires anti-ship missile from China-built Hangor submarine in Arabian Sea. What it means for India2026-09-28
• timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  • Pakistan’s Hangor-class submarine fires missile, raising stakes in the Arabian Sea2026-09-29
• globalsecurity.org
  • Pakistan Navy's Hangor-class submarine completes maiden live-fire missile test; expert highlights Chinese-made boat's feature of easy operation, sound training2026-09-29

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