Published on, Aug. 30 -- August 30, 2025 1:09 AM

The recent Indian media hype surrounding Pakistan Navy's Hangor-class submarines, particularly the speculative piece by Zee News, betrays a mixture of technical naivete and political desperation. To a professional eye, the commentary is not an objective assessment of maritime realities, but a thinly veiled attempt at psychological warfare, designed more for domestic consumption than serious naval analysis. From a submarine and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) standpoint, it is imperative to set the record straight.

Since the advent of the nuclear age, undersea warfare has been synonymous with survivability, strategic depth, and assured second strike. Submarines, particularly conventionally po...