By Admin 
Of the eight Hungor category submarines with China, China has handed over the third submarine to PAK. This move of Beijing is an important part of the efforts to support Pakistan’s growing presence in the Indian Ocean near India, upgrading Islamabad’s naval strength.
China’s official newspaper ‘Global Times’ reported on Saturday (August 16, 2025) that the splash ceremony of the third submarine of Hungor-grade was held on Thursday in Wuhan, China. The second submarine of the 8 submarines being made by China for Pakistan was handed over in March this year.
It is in addition to the four modern naval fighter ships that China has given to Pakistan in the last few years. This supply is part of his efforts to increase Pakistan’s naval strength amidst the continuous expansion of the Chinese Navy in the Arabian Sea, where it is developing the Gwadar port in Balochistan as well as developing in the Indian Ocean.
What did Pakistan’s Defense Department say?
A statement by the Pakistan Defense Department was quoted as saying that on the occasion of the watering of the third submarine, Pakistan’s Deputy Navy Chief Project-2 Vice Admiral Abdul Samad said that the state-of-the-art weapons and upgrade censors of the Hunger-class submarine would be helpful in maintaining the balance and maritime stability.
What else China has given to Pakistan?
According to a recent report by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri), China has supplied more than 81 percent military hardware to Pakistan. In 2022, China handed over the first consignment of the Multipurpose J-10 CE fighter aircraft to the Pakistani Air Force, which is in addition to the JF-17 fighter aircraft jointly manufactured by both countries. Pakistan used these fighter aircraft in a recent struggle with India.
The specialty of Hungor category submarine
Chinese military affairs expert Zhang Junashe told ‘Global Times’ that the characteristic of the Hungor category submarine is a strong underwater fighter capacity, including comprehensive sensor system, excellent ‘stealth’ features, high mobility, once fueling included and the ability to live under water for a long time includes the ability to live under water for a long time.
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