According to Anewz, Admiral Naveed Ashraf, Chief of the Pakistan Navy, stated that the Pakistan Navy expects to receive the first "Han Guo" class conventional submarine designed by China as early as next year.
Admiral Ashraf emphasized that the project of jointly building eight submarines with China is progressing smoothly and will be completed by 2028. The first submarines will be built by Chinese shipyards, while subsequent submarines will be built in Pakistan. Ashraf also said that the Pakistan Navy is currently cooperating with China to actively deploy unmanned systems, artificial intelligence, and advanced electronic warfare technologies, enabling Pakistan to adapt to changing maritime warfare situations.
Ashraf added that the cooperation between Pakistan and China is not limited to equipment sales, but also includes long-term cooperation in the defense industry field.
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