Well , such a move cannot me discredited , after we got the Submarine technology from French
PNS/M Khalid (S137) - built in France by DCN Cherbourg, completed in 1999
PNS/M Saad (S138) - built in Pakistan with French assistance, completed in 2002
PNS/M Hamza (S139) - built in Pakistan, commissioned 14 August 2006
Last Submarine that was released was 6 years ago , approximately
and the user on this forum stated that work had been going on secretly for 6 years which coincides with availability of engineers and placeholder where a submarine could be constructed.
Between 2002 - 2006 Pakistani Engineers/ workers created their first Submarine 4.5 years by themselves with no help
So we can assume that the Submarine structure was being already worked on , and the only missing part was the integration of the
propulsion system. Nuclear Propulsion system , and 6-7 years is sufficient time for constructing such a system parallel to the construction of the Submarine.
If the news release states that such a submarine can be constructed in 5 years most likely that could mean , that the final integration work of the engine system is being done in these last 3-5 years , I mean realistically such task could be done in 3.5 years
But certainly the submarine structure would be based of Agosta
If this propulsion system is completed we can certainly look for Frigates and Destroyers in Pakistan Navy to start using Nuclear power base as well saving on Enormous amount of $$ on fossil fuels