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Russia has signed a military deal to supply the Taliban with air defence and MANPADS. The real threat to Pakistan isn’t its fighter jets — it’s proliferation, and a decade of misjudging Russia.
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The Agosta 70 is a French-designed diesel-electric submarine operated by the Pakistan Navy since 1979. Two boats — PNS Hashmat and PNS Hurmat — originally built for South Africa and diverted to Pakistan after the UN arms embargo. The PN’s longest-serving submarine class.
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Pakistan is developing autonomous underwater vehicles for naval ISR, mine countermeasures, and littoral defence. The Israr AUV, NESCOM bureau programs, and foreign partnerships with STM and Atlas Elektronik signal a growing unmanned undersea capability.
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The Hangor-class is a Chinese-built AIP submarine derived from the S26 design. Eight are on order for the Pakistan Navy — the first was commissioned in May 2026. Full specifications, armament, cost, programme status, and Hangor vs Scorpène comparison.
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The Khalid-class (Agosta 90B) is a French-designed submarine operated by the Pakistan Navy since 1999. Three boats in service — PNS Khalid, PNS Saad, and PNS Hamza. Covers specifications, MESMA AIP, STM mid-life upgrade, DM2A4 torpedo, and Babur SLCM integration.
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The Pakistan Navy is pursuing a shallow water attack submarine (SWATS) to complement the blue-water Hangor fleet. STM’s STM500 is the frontrunner. This page covers the requirement, contenders, and why SWATS is the first step toward an indigenous submarine design that could succeed the Agosta 90Bs.
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According to a May 2026 investigation by Drop Site News, Pakistan reportedly asked China for assistance in acquiring a nuclear second-strike capability during bilateral talks over a potential Chinese military base at Gwadar. China declined the request, citing its own non-proliferation commitments and the strategic risk such a transfer would pose to Beijing. The claim … Read more
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The CM-302 is a Chinese supersonic anti-ship cruise missile – the export variant of the YJ-12. Deployed by the Pakistan Navy on its Tughril-class frigates, it cruises at Mach 2.5–3 with a range of 280 km.
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The LY-80 (export HQ-16) is a Chinese medium-range surface-to-air missile system forming the backbone of Pakistan’s low-to-medium-range air defence layer. Operated by the Pakistan Army (LY-80, LY-80EV), Pakistan Navy (LY-80N), and Pakistan Air Force (HQ-16FE), the system bridges the gap between SHORAD and the long-range HQ-9 family.
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The LY-80 (export HQ-16) is a Chinese medium-range surface-to-air missile system forming the backbone of Pakistan’s low-to-medium-range air defence layer. Operated by the Pakistan Army (LY-80, LY-80EV), Pakistan Navy (LY-80N), and Pakistan Air Force (HQ-16FE), the system bridges the gap between SHORAD and the long-range HQ-9 family.
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