Hangor Class Submarine | Updates & Discussion

Ibbi32 said:
I hope they update atleast the last 2 throughout construction. I dont think we’ll see all 8 boats in service till 2030
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2030 is very optimistic! KSEW was just starting the first one 3 years ago. I saw the first hull section being worked on, $$$ is always the issue
 

Commissioning ceremony of Pakistan Navy’s first Hangor-class attack submarine held in China​

News Desk
April 30, 2026

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President Asif Ali Zardari and Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf attend the commissioning ceremony of the first Hangor-Class submarine, PNS/M HANGOR in China’s Sanya city on April 30, 2026. — via Pakistan Navy

The commissioning ceremony of the first Hangor-class attack submarine, PNS Hangor, was held in China’s Sanya city, with President Asif Ali Zardari and the naval chief attending the event.

President Zardari, who is on a visit to China, participated as the chief guest, while Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf was also present, according to a press release by the Pakistan Navy.

President Zardari described the commissioning of Hangor as a historic milestone in the navy’s modernisation, affirming Pakistan’s resolve to maintain a “robust, balanced and credible defence posture”.
 
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The submarine class, named after the PNS Hangor, is a diesel-electric attack submarine with air-independent propulsion (AIP) technology, which allows it to travel over greater distances before resurfacing.

Meanwhile, Admiral Ashraf highlighted that disruptions at critical maritime choke points increasingly threaten global trade and energy security.

He noted that maintaining a “stable, rule-based maritime order demands technologically advanced naval forces”.

The naval chief observed that Hangor-class submarines — armed with state-of-the-art weapons, advanced sensors and AIP technology — “will be key in preserving maritime order and stability in the region”.

“These submarines will play a pivotal role in deterring aggression and ensuring security of vital Sea Lines of Communication (SLOCs) across the Arabian Sea and the wider Indian Ocean region,” he was quoted as saying.

Admiral Ashraf said the name Hangor holds a significant place in Pakistan’s history, referring to the 1971 Pakistan-India war, when then-PNS Hangor became the first submarine to sink a warship after World War II, sinking the Indian frigate INS Khukri.

After being decommissioned, the Hangor is now on display at the Pakistan Maritime Museum in Karachi.

“PNS/M HANGOR will carry this illustrious legacy forward, as this is an important milestone for Pakistan Navy that will bolster our maritime defence and modernise our fleet with cutting-edge technology,” the naval chief stated.
 
In its press release, the navy highlighted that the commissioning of the first Hangor-class submarine marked “another chapter in the time-tested and enriching friendship between Pakistan and China”.

The ceremony was also attended by senior officials from both countries’ navies.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir congratulated the entire nation and the navy on “achieving this historic milestone”, the statement said.

According to Admiral Ashraf, the Pakistan Navy is set to induct a total of eight Hangor-Class submarines.

The navy launched the first of the new submarines in April 2024, while the second, third and fourth were launched on March 15, August 15 and December 17 in 2025, respectively.
 
Wow great news - Alhamdulillah! Long waiting since 2015.

I believe second, third and fourth may be completed soon after sea trials in 2024-2025.

Three Hangor-class submarines have been launched so far, one in 2024 and two this year. All three are currently undergoing rigorous sea trials ahead of their commissioning in 2026. All eight vessels of the Hangor class are expected to be built by 2028.
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Reference:
thediplomat.com

Why the New Hangor-Class Submarines Are Crucial for the Pakistan Navy

At a time when the Indian Navy is modernizing at a rapid pace, the Hangor class will provide the Pakistan Navy a fighting chance.
thediplomat.com

Let's build more 10 submarines after this!
 
Most powerful addition to PN fleet by far.

It has become most advance piece of equipment in entire force. Kinda force multiplier moment with strategic importance.

Taimoor said:
Lets see how they ruin the induction of J35 with some cringe 80s theme, some random shouting in the background and sidhu face all over it.
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Personality cult in professional force is a curse. Nightmare is stuck for years, extensions after extensions.
 
Ok after a quick check on 2nd batch at Karachi

Steel cut 5th unit at KSAEW in Dec 2021

Keel laid 5th unit in 27/12/2022

So around 12 months from steel cut to keel laying

Steel cut No date for 6th at KSAEW

Keel laid for 6th in 14/02/2024
So steel cut would be around start of 2023

So here’s the question, why has there been no announcement 7th steel cut?

And if here was no announcement soon we should have one for the keel laying soon especially in 2026

Maybe KSAEW cant handle the construction of 3 submarines?

But then 5th should be in the final assembly hall, 6th should be in the main assembly area

And 7th should be at the fabrication stage should they could really handle 3 units
 
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PNS/M Hangor (S-131) (nicknamed: "Shark") was a Daphné-class diesel-electric submarine that served in the Pakistan Navy from 1969 until its decommissioning in 2006.
It is the first submarine to sink a ship after World War II.
 
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