If China’s rim-driven pumpjet propulsion technology works, it would be a significant advance for the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s undersea force. In a recent article that appeared in the South ...
SSBNs are the keystone of its modern sea-based deterrent, set to replace aging Delta and Typhoon boats. -Eight are in service ...
China has deployed two ‘XXL’ uncrewed submarines to Haian in the South China Sea, where they appear to be undergoing trials.
China has launched its seventh nuclear-powered attack submarine in just two years, marking a significant boost in undersea warfare capabilities. This rapid expansion underscores China’s aggressive ...
Initial design work for the program began in the 1980s, although the fall of the Soviet Union would interrupt progress; construction on the first vessel would not begin until 1996. The program was ...
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A submarine arms race is intensifying as China embarks on production of a new generation of nuclear-armed submarines that for the first time are expected to pose a challenge to ...