China denies U.S. claim that its newest nuclear submarine sank at pier
A U.S. officials says China's newest nuclear-powered submarine in its fleet sank in spring while docked at a pier but Chinese government officials have taken steps to cover it up.
Chinese Nuclear-Powered Submarine Sank This Year, US Official Says
As of 2022, China had six nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, six nuclear-powered attack submarines and 48 diesel-powered attack submarines, according to a Pentagon report on China's military. That submarine force is expected to grow to 65 by 2025 and 80 by 2035, the U.S. Defense Department has said.
New Chinese Nuclear Attack Submarine Sank During Construction, US Defense Official Says
Satellite imagery showed that China’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank alongside a pier while under construction, a senior U.S. defense official said.
New Chinese nuclear attack submarine sank, U.S. official says
The U.S. official said it was "not surprising" that China's navy would conceal it. The submarine's current status is unknown.
Chinese nuclear attack submarine sank during construction, US says
The sinking of China's first Zhou-class submarine represents a setback for Beijing as it continues to build out the world's largest navy.
A Navy Nuclear Attack Sub Sank Due to an 'Uncovered Manhole' (At Port)
In May 1969, the USS Guitarro, a Sturgeon-class nuclear-powered submarine, sank while under construction at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard due to human error. -Two teams of civilian engineers were working on the sub’s ballast tanks without coordinating,
US and Ally Double Up Against North Korea Nuclear Submarine Threat
Submarine forces of the U.S. and South Korean navies discussed ways to improve combined operational capabilities.
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