On December 17, 2025, the fourth Hangor-class submarine of the Pakistan Navy, named “GHAZI”, was launched at Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Company Ltd, Shuangliu Base
On August 15, 2025, the Pakistan Navy announced the launching ceremony of the third Hangor-class submarine, the future PNS MANGRO, held in Wuhan, China. Pakistan
On March 15, 2024, the Pakistani Navy conducted the launching ceremony for the second Hangor-class submarine, the future PNS/M SHUSHUK (Desig) at Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry
On April 26, 2024, the Pakistan Navy launched the first Hangor-class submarine with a ceremony hosted by Wuchang Shipbuilding in Shuangliu Base in Wuhan, China.
On February 14, 2024, the Pakistan Navy announced the keel laying of the second Hangor-class submarine at the Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KS&EW) facilities in Karachi.
The indigenous submarine development project in Pakistan has reached another milestone. The keel laying of the first HANGOR-class submarine and the steel cutting of the second submarine were carried out at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KS&EW) on December 24, 2022.
The Pakistan Navy held a steel cutting ceremony for the fifth Hangor-class submarine at the Karachi shipyard on December 9, according to the Pakistan Navy’s official social media accounts.
New construction halls and dry dock in Karachi are taking shape. Although official details are scarce, we understand that the new site will be for the local construction of Type-039B AIP submarines for the Pakistan Navy.
