The Pakistan Navy said PNS/M Hangor fired an anti-ship cruise missile in the North Arabian Sea during its first live weapon test.
The navy said the missile struck a designated target and that Admiral Naveed Ashraf, Chief of the Naval Staff, witnessed the firing. It posted an account on Sunday, September 27, but did not specify the date of the test.
The navy described the missile as an anti-ship cruise weapon, “designed for precision engagement at extended ranges.” It did not identify the missile or give its range. The navy has not disclosed details of the Hangor class’s subsystems or specific weapons fit.
The navy said the target engagement confirmed the submarine’s weapon systems were effective and that it was ready for combat. It described the firing as a milestone in Hangor’s entry into operational service.
Ashraf commended the submarine’s fighting capability and stressed the importance of continuing to develop subsurface warfare capabilities, the navy said. Its statement linked that work to operational readiness and deterrence at sea.
Hangor is the lead boat of an eight-submarine class acquired under a Pakistan-China programme agreed in April 2015. The first boat was launched in China in 2024.
The navy commissioned Hangor in Sanya, China, on April 30, 2026. It arrived in Karachi on June 11 after its delivery voyage. The missile firing is the lead boat’s first reported live weapon test since commissioning.
Four submarines in the class are to be built in China. The other four are assigned to Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works in Pakistan.