A K2 Airways Boeing 737 cargo plane disappeared over the Arabian Sea after reporting a navigation issue, with flight data showing a dramatic sequence of altitude changes in its final minutes before radar contact was lost.

KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening the Pakistan Navy as a capable maritime force, saying it would continue to enhance the country’s naval capabilities to safeguard national defence and contribute to regional maritime stability.

From AIP endurance and 533mm torpedo tubes, Pakistan’s PNS Hangor signals a shift in conventional and nuclear deterrence at sea. This new phase of the Pakistan Navy could well reshape naval balance in South Asia.