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Pakistan Navy's First Hangor-class Submarine Performs First Live Firing in North Arabian Sea
Pakistan Navy's first Hangor-class submarine has conducted its maiden live anti-ship missile firing in the North Arabian Sea, marking an important step in the boat's operationalization. The Hangor class is an export derivative of China's Type 039B Yuan-class submarine family, but Pakistan has not publicly disclosed the class's propulsion system or detailed subsystem configuration. The successful firing validated the submarine's weapon systems and demonstrated a new operational anti-ship strike capability for Pakistan's subsurface force.