China’s goal in supplying stealth submarines to its long-time ally Pakistan may be to distract India in the race for dominance over the Indian Ocean, says analyst Syed Fazl-e-Haider.
Launching ceremony of 1st Hangor-class submarine constructed for Pakistan Navy at Shuangliu Base in Wuhan, China on Apr 26. 2024. of the first of eight advanced Hangor-class submarines from China will alter the balance of power in the India n Ocean and Arabian Sea to Beijing’s benefit.first Hangor-class submarine China developed for Pakistan was held in Wuhan in April.
The AIP system allows non-nuclear submarines to operate without the need for atmospheric oxygen. Submarines equipped with the AIP system are almost noiseless, making them stealthier than nuclear attack submarines. of a Chinese research vessel at Hambantota in Sri Lanka, fearing that the ship could surveil India's defence capabilities.
Chinese-run Gwadar Port on Pakistan’s southwest coast could be China's trump card in securing its interests in the Indian Ocean. Strategically located near the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane, Gwadar Port allows China to bypass any potential blockade in the Strait of Malacca through the Arabian Sea.
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