India, Jan. 19 -- The submarines of the People's Liberation Army of China are now on the next step up in their under-the-sea nuclear power capabilities following the coming into service of the Type ...

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.

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 ...

The Norwegian government has approved the procurement of two additional Type 212CD submarines. With the official signing of ...

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, ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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.

China’s navy has recently improved the anti-submarine capabilities of its Type 055 large destroyer.

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 ...