Pakistan's New Submarines: A Game-Changer

0:00On April 30th, Pakistan's Navy just scored a major upgrade with a fleet of eight advanced Chinese submarines from the Hangar class. The first one got commissioned in a ceremony in Sanya, China, where President Aseif Ali Zardari and Naval Chief Admiral Navid Ashraf showed up to seal. The deal. This comes on top of those Chinese-made J-10C fighter jets Pakistan already has, which saw their first real combat last year against India. It's all part of beefing up defense ties between Islamabad and Beijing, especially after that border clash. Folks in Pakistan are hyped, with Admiral Ashraf calling it a game changer for modernizing the fleet and keeping sea lanes secure. These subs pack air independent propulsion, top sensors, and serious firepower to deter any threats in the region. Four subs will roll out from China ready to go, while the other four get built right there in Pakistan through a tech transfer program. That means they could even export them down the line from their own production lines.

1:03Meanwhile, with recent missile tests in the mix and a history of three wars with India since 1947, this move locks in stronger. Maritime muscle for whatever comes next. That's the story for today. Global News Today, Driven by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.