Why ‘sinking’ of China’s new nuclear submarine is a big blow to its navy
China’s naval expansion suffered a major setback when its state-of-the-art Zhou-class nuclear-powered submarine reportedly sank at a shipyard near Wuhan sometime in May or June this year. Beijing is yet to make an official statement hinting at an attempted cover-up.
China’s most advanced nuclear submarine sank in shipyard, says US
China’s most advanced nuclear attack submarine sank in May before going into service, the US said, setting back the People’s Liberation Army’s dash to catch up in one of Washington’s most pronounced military strengths.
China Covered Up Sinking Of Newest Submarine: US Official
China sought to cover up the sinking of its newest nuclear-powered submarine, a senior US defense official said on Thursday.
China Is Totally Obsessed With Sinking U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers
As tensions rise between the U.S. and China, the South China Sea could become a flashpoint. While China’s aircraft carrier fleet is smaller, it has developed carrier-killing missiles like the DF-26B and DF-21D to counter U.
China's Nuclear Submarine Nightmare Has Arrived
China's naval ambitions suffered a significant setback as reports emerged that a nuclear-powered attack submarine sank while still under construction. The incident, which occurred in the spring but was only recently revealed,
Why China's sunk submarine doesn't change its navy's global dominance
Despite setbacks, China’s relentless pursuit of naval dominance and cutting-edge technology keeps its ambitions in the ...
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US Coast Guard warns of 'uptick' in Russian and Chinese navy activity near Alaska
The US has intercepted dozens of Russian military aircraft over the past month, as the Pentagon sends hundreds of soldiers to ...
China has three carriers at sea, bracketing Taiwan and challenging the US Navy
For the first time ever, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy sailed all of its aircraft carriers at the same time – ...
China's Navy Tweaking Tactics To Undercut Taiwan's Defenses
This article first appeared on Pacific Forum and is republished with kind permission. Read the original here . Taiwan's <a ...
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'Turn Out Warships Like Sausages': China Has the Largest Navy on Earth
China's People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has surpassed the U.S. Navy in size, posing a significant strategic challenge.
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People's Liberation Army Navy modernization
The Chinese Navy is overhauling a number of older ships to boost their anti-air and anti-surface warfare capabilities. Predictions on the Chinese military’s new Army Leading Organ.
Chinese PLA to send frigate Xuchang to participate in navy festival in South Africa
Navy is set to send the frigate Xuchang to participate in a navy festival in Cape Town, South Africa, in early October, ...
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U.S. Coast Guard Monitors Increasing Russian and Chinese Navy Activity
The U.S. Coast Guard has observed a rise in Chinese and Russian naval activities around Alaska and the northern Pacific.
China conceals sunken nuclear-power attack submarine as People's Liberation Army flaunts strength
Following a series of grandiose military displays, China has been embarrassed by news that one of its nuclear-powered attack ...
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People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)
It’s not just the Taiwan Strait; the Eastern Theater Navy has been increasingly active in the East China Sea as well. PLAN vessels have entered Japanese territorial waters eight times since 2004 ...