China to Supply Pakistan With 8 Attack Submarines

The Chinese government will supply eight modified diesel-electric attack submarines to Pakistan by the year 2028, reports Sputnik.

News ID: 68579

Date: 31 August 2016 - 15:57

According to MANA, Shaikh Rohail Asghar head of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Defence said the Pakistan Navy had inked a contract with China for submarines according to which the latter will construct four submarines in China and supply them to the Pakistan Navy in mid 2022-2028

The defense deal is valued at $4 to $5 billion and China is expected to extend a long term loan at a low interest rate.