The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said it was closely monitoring internet traffic disruption caused by a fault in the SEA-ME-WE 5 (SMW5) international submarine cable system. In a statement, the authority said that “some internet users may experience intermittent degradation in service quality and connectivity as a result of the fault.” The authority further said […]
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First Hangor class submarine arrives in Karachi
The first PN HANGOR Class submarine, PNS/M HANGOR, has arrived in Karachi. The submarine was accorded a traditional naval welcome attended by senior naval officers, families of the crew, and Pakistan Navy personnel. Cadets of Pakistan Naval Academy presented a ceremonial salute to the incoming submarine and its crew, accompanied by a fly-past by PN […]
Indian defence minister seen stuck while boarding submarine in Germany
A video showing Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh struggling while boarding a submarine in Germany has gone viral on social media, drawing widespread attention and humorous reactions online. Read More: FO slams Indian defence minister’s delusional remarks about Sindh The incident reportedly took place during an official visit to Germany, where the Indian defence minister was being […]
Pakistan eyes 2026 launch for first Chinese submarine in $5bn arms deal
The Pakistan Navy expects its first Chinese-designed submarine to enter active service next year, the country’s top admiral told Chinese state media, bolstering Beijing’s bid to counter regional rival India and project power toward the Middle East. A deal under which Islamabad will take delivery of eight Hangor-class submarines by 2028 is “progressing smoothly,” Admiral […]
Six Russian tourists die as submarine sinks off Egypt’s red sea coast
At least six Russian tourists died when a tourist submarine sank off the coast of Hurghada, Egypt, on Thursday. The submarine, named Sindbad, was carrying 45 tourists and five Egyptian crew members. It sank about one kilometer from shore in the popular tourist promenade area. Authorities confirmed 39 foreign tourists were rescued, and no one […]
China’s intensifying nuclear-armed submarine patrols add complexity for US, allies
HONG KONG: China is for the first time keeping at least one nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine constantly at sea, according to a Pentagon report – adding pressure on the United States and its allies as they try to counter Beijing’s growing military. The assessment of China’s military said China’s fleet of six Jin-class ballistic missile […]
Russia test-fires new hypersonic missiles from frigate, submarine
MOSCOW: Russia test-fired around 10 new Tsirkon (Zircon) hypersonic cruise missiles from a frigate and two more from a submarine, Interfax news agency said on Friday citing northern fleet. Russian President Vladimir Putin has lauded the weapon as part of a new generation of unrivalled arms systems. Putin has called a missile test, conducted last week, “a […]
Spain seizes submarine with cocaine cargo
Police in Spain have seized a submarine carrying cocaine off the coast of the northwest Galicia region which had arrived from South America, officials said on Monday. Two Ecuadorian men were arrested as part of the operation Sunday in the seaside town of Cangas near the border with Portugal, a spokesman for the central government’s […]
Russia, after three days, says submarine hit by fire was nuclear-powered
Russian President Vladimir Putin disclosed on Thursday for the first time that a top-secret military submarine hit by a fatal fire three days ago was nuclear-powered, prompting Russia’s defence minister to assure him that its nuclear reactor had been contained. Russian officials have faced accusations of trying to cover up the full details of the […]
Australian WWII ship sunk by Japanese submarine found
An Australian freighter sunk by a Japanese submarine during World War II has been located “relatively intact” in waters off the country’s southeast coast, archeologists said Tuesday. The SS Iron Crown was hit by a torpedo on June 4, 1942 while carting ore in waters off Australia’s southern coastline near the state of Victoria. The […]