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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.
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 conceal it.
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.
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.
China’s Nuclear-Submarine Mishap Points to Challenge of Catching Up With U.S.
Building a potent nuclear submarine force would help China tighten control over its peripheral waters and improve its ability to seize Taiwan.
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.
China Lost a Brand New Nuclear Attack Submarine: We Want to Know Why
China’s ambitions to challenge U.S. naval supremacy suffered a major setback when its newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank during construction earlier this year. U.S. defense officials revealed the incident,
‘Chinese nuclear attack sub sank during construction’
Satellite imagery showed that China’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank alongside a pier while under construction, a senior US defense official said Thursday. 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.
China humiliated after accidentally sinking its own nuclear submarine
China has been caught trying to cover up an embarrassing blunder after its newest nuclear-powered submarine sank into the harbour while under construction. Beijing officials spent months attempting to hide the accident,
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A Navy Nuclear Submarine Crashed Into an 'Underwater Mountain' at Top Speed
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Wuhan is in the news again after the COVID-19 outbreak; this time a Chinese attack submarine sank at a shipyard in the city
A new Chinese nuclear-powered assault submarine sank at a Wuhan shipyard, raising questions about China's military ...