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Pakistan Navy's newly inducted Hangor submarine conducts first live weapon firing in Arabian Sea

HarZaviya summary · from 14 outlets

Most outlets reported the Pakistan Navy’s newly inducted Hangor submarine conducting its first live weapon firing in the North Arabian Sea, with several noting the anti-ship cruise missile strike and its accuracy. A few also mentioned the presence of high-ranking officials, such as the Naval Chief, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and President Asif Ali Zardari, who praised the Navy's performance. Some outlets highlighted the demonstration of operational readiness and combat capability, while others briefly referenced the event's significance in terms of military preparedness.

Summary generated by HarZaviya from the headlines and excerpts of the 14 outlets below. Each outlet's own headline is listed under it.

Same story from 14 outlets

Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source.

  1. Hangor-class submarine conducts maiden live weapon firing

    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy’s newly inducted Hangor-class submarine has conducted its maiden live weapon-firing exercise in the North Arabian Sea, the military’s media wing said on Sunday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the submarine launched an anti-ship cruise missile during the exercise, successfully engaging its designated target at extended range. Chief of the Naval ...

  2. Pakistan Today 86% identical

    PNS/M Hangor fires anti-ship missile in maiden live weapon test: ISPR

    Pakistan Navy’s first Hangor-class submarine, PNS/M Hangor, successfully conducts maiden live weapon firing in Arabian Sea, accurately hitting a designated long-range target with an anti-ship cruise missile. PM Shehbaz and President Zardari congratulate Navy leadership on the milestone.

  3. Pakistan Observer 90% identical

    Pakistan Navy’s Hangor-Class Submarine Conducts First Live Missile Firing

    Pakistan Navy’s newly inducted Hangor-class submarine has carried out its first live weapon firing in the North Arabian Sea, the…

  4. CM pays tribute to Pakistan Navy for successful live weapon firing by PNS/M Hangor

    Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has expressed appreciation and congratulated the Pakistan Navy on the successful live weapon firing from submarine PNS/M Hangor for the first time.

  5. Daily Pakistan (English) 95% identical

    Pakistan Navy’s Hangor-class submarine conducts maiden live weapon firing

    KARACHI – Pakistan Navy’s newly inducted Hangor-class submarine has successfully conducted its maiden live weapon firing in the North Arabian Sea, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Sunday. According to the military’s media wing, PNS/M Hangor launched an anti-ship cruise missile during the exercise, successfully engaging its designated target at extended range with precision. […]

  6. Aaj News (English) 90% identical

    PNS Hangor conducts maiden live missile firing in Arabian Sea

    Pakistan Navy’s newly inducted submarine PNS Hangor successfully conducted its maiden live weapon firing in the northern Arabian Sea, launching an anti-ship cruise missile and engaging the target with precision at extended range, the military’s media wing said on Sunday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the test was conducted in the northern Arabian Sea, where the submar...

  7. Minute Mirror 82% identical

    Pakistan’s HANGOR flexes firepower in Arabian Se...

    Pakistan Navy’s newly inducted submarine PNS/M HANGOR has successfully carried out its first live weapon firing in the North Arabian Sea,

  8. 24 News HD 86% identical

    Pakistan Navy tests submarine combat capability with successful cruise missile strike

    Pakistan Navy submarine PNS Hangor has successfully completed its first live weapon firing in the northern Arabian Sea, firing a long-range anti-ship cruise missile at a designated target, the 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Sunday.

  9. ARY News (English) 77% identical

    Naval Chief witnesses successful maiden live weapon firing by PNS M Hangor

    Pakistan Navy’s PNS/M Hangor successfully conducted its maiden live weapon firing in the North Arabian Sea, witnessed by Naval Chief...

  10. Geo News 92% identical

    Pakistan Navy's Hangor-class submarine conducts maiden live weapon firing: ISPR

    Pakistan Navy's newly inducted submarine PNS/M Hangor conducts its maiden live weapon firing in the North Arabian Sea. — Screengrab via X/@dgprPaknavyCNS Admiral Naveed Ashraf witnesses live weapon firing: ISPR.Pakistan acquired eight Hangor-class submarines from China.PNS/M Hangor...

  11. Dawn 90% identical

    Newly inducted Hangor-class submarine conducts maiden live weapon firing: ISPR

    The navy’s first Hangor-class submarine successfully conducted its maiden live weapon firing in the north Arabian Sea, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Sunday. The Hangor-class submarine arrived at Karachi Port in June, underscoring the deepening strategic defence cooperation between Pakistan and China. Terming it a “major demonstration of operational readiness”, ISPR said the new...

  12. Hum News English 94% identical

    Pakistan Navy’s Hangor submarine conducts maiden missile firing

    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy’s newly inducted submarine PNS/M Hangor successfully conducted its maiden live weapon firing in the North Arabian Sea, accurately striking a designated long-range target with an anti-ship cruise missile, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Sunday. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf witnessed the firing and praised the submarine’s combat capabi...

  13. The Express Tribune 85% identical

    Newly inducted HANGOR conducts maiden live weapon firing in Arabian Sea: ISPR

    Naval chief witnesses firing and praises the submarine’s combat power

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