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Attorney and student of international relations and political economy of the Middle East, Pakistan and Afghanistan. بالروح بالدم نفديكي يا فلسطين
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China launches Pakistan’s Hangor submarine, despite engine row with Germany Original

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By Usman Ansari Verified
| Defense News Verified
ISLAMABAD — The first of eight Hangor II submarines for Pakistan was recently launched at the Wuchang Shipbuilding yard in Wuhan, China, though it’s uncertain what could be powering the boat given Germany’s block on an engine export. The initial Hangor II delivery timetable would have seen the four Chinese-built submarines delivered by 2023. But Germany had refused to approve export licenses for the MTU 396 diesel engine, which the submarine was designed to use.
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Pakistan unveils aircraft and rocket programs, parades military tech Original

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By Usman Ansari Verified
| Defense News Verified
A Pakistan Air Force fighter jet flies during a military parade in Islamabad, Pakistan, on March 23, 2024. (AP) ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s military showed off its wares and unveiled several defense program during the March 23 Pakistan Day Parade in the capital. The country displayed new equipment including the Haider platform, the first locally produced, Chinese-designed VT-4 main battle tank.
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It looks like Pakistan bought a Chinese spy ship. What does it do?

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By Usman Ansari Verified
| C4ISRNET Verified
ISLAMABAD — It appears Pakistan’s Navy has acquired a Chinese-built spy ship, according to open-source intelligence analyst Damien Symon, who reviewed commercially available satellite imagery. The intelligence gathering platform, dubbed Rizwan, is described as an “offshore supply ship” by online shipping monitor MarineTraffic.
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