At its current production rates, China is likely to have a far more menacing submarine force than Russia in short order—though its quality is still uncertain.

China's Type 094, known to NATO as the Jin-class, represents the backbone of the country's sea-based nuclear deterrent. The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) currently operates at least six of ...

Their latest nuclear submarines, the Type 096 SSN and Type 094 SSBN, appear to have closed the quality and performance gap with similar Russian subs. Except for one item; the Chinese subs are still ...

Summary and Key Points: China’s military modernization aims to transform the nation into a dominant maritime power. Key to this transformation is the development of the SSBN (nuclear submarine) fleet, ...

China has built upon decades of earlier failures to field a growing submarine force. Its attack boats and boomers have grown much quieter and harder to track. The fleet build-up shows the importance ...

The submarines offer advanced features such as improved situational awareness and enhanced connectivity with allied forces.

China's new Type 096 submarine, with a submerged displacement of 15,000 to 20,000 tonnes, can target the US from its home waters with a missile range of 6,000 miles.

The Zunyi, a Type 055 large destroyer of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, conducts a confrontational anti-submarine exercise in the South China Sea in January 2026 ...

As Pyongyang reportedly begins construction of its first nuclear-powered submarine, the question is whether it will be a strategic ballistic missile sub or a more conventional attack sub. This photo ...

Attack submarines are one of the major weapons the U.S. relies on to counter China’s military threat in the Pacific.

June 13, 2025: China recently did something unusual, they revealed details of their 8,000-ton Type 094 nuclear powered SSBN. This ballistic missile carrying boat is 135 meters long and 13 meters wide ...