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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.
China’s newest nuclear-powered submarine sank earlier this year, US officials say
China’s newest nuclear-powered submarine sank pierside in the spring and the Chinese Navy tried to conceal the loss, according to two US defense officials.
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.
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.
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.
The U.S. Navy 'Scrapped' A Nuclear Attack Submarine After 'Hitting' A Russian Sub
In February 1992, just months after the Cold War ended, the U.S. Navy’s USS Baton Rouge, a Los Angeles-class submarine, collided with Russia’s Sierra-class Kostroma near the Severomorsk naval base. The collision,
Why A U.S. Nuclear Attack Submarine Slammed Into an Oil Tanker
In November 2002, the Norwegian tanker Norman Lady collided with an unidentified object in the Mediterranean, later identified as the U.S. Navy’s nuclear-powered USS Oklahoma City submarine.
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.
On This Day. Sept. 30: U.S. commissions USS Nautilus, world's first nuclear submarine
On Sept. 30, 1954, the USS Nautilus, the world's first nuclear submarine, was commissioned by the U.S. Navy, under the ...
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BOOM: How a Russian Titanium Submarine Slammed Into a Navy Sub (It Was Later Retired)
In 1992, just months after the Soviet Union collapsed, a collision between the USS Baton Rouge and a Russian Sierra-class ...
China’s top-of-the-line nuclear submarine sunk in shipyard
Beijing has not acknowledged the sinking and a US defence official said it was "not surprising" that China's navy would ...
On This Day: U.S. commissions USS Nautilus, world's first nuclear submarine
On Sept. 30, 1954, the USS Nautilus, the world's first nuclear submarine, was commissioned by the U.S. Navy, under the ...
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A Navy Nuclear Submarine Crashed Into an 'Underwater Mountain' at Top Speed
The USS San Francisco, a Los Angeles-class nuclear submarine, survived a catastrophic collision with an uncharted seamount in ...
USS Washington attack submarine arrives at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard: What to know
KITTERY, Maine — The USS Washington, commissioned by the Navy nearly seven years ago, has docked at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard ...