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The Straits Times (30 April 2026)

Pakistan’s Navy will be getting a fleet of advanced Chinese submarines, a statement from the military and a government official said on April 30, a move to strengthen Islamabad’s maritime security as part of a growing defence cooperation with Beijing.

The subs are in addition to Chinese-made J10-C fighter jets, which were war-tested for the first time during the Pakistan-India conflict in 2025.

Pakistan and China are longtime allies and their defence cooperation has been enhanced since the conflict erupted.

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