The design is said to be reconfigurable to conduct different missions, including attacks on enemy vessels, mine-laying, ...
China's rapid military modernization includes a significant nuclear submarine program, aiming to counter the U.S. and its ...
Naval experts believe the base is equipped with a countermeasure washdown system for nuclear-powered submarines.
China’s newest nuclear-powered submarine, the Zhou-class, reportedly sank near a Wuhan shipyard during construction, likely ...
The dependence on Chinese repair assets and the lack of Russian dependence on subsea cable communications create a greater ...
During a 2005 U.S. Navy wargame, a Gotland-class sub demonstrated its prowess by “sinking” an American aircraft carrier, ...
TAIPEI--Taiwan’s defense minister said on Tuesday that they have a "grasp" of the situation after pictures appeared online of a Chinese nuclear submarine surfacing in the sensitive Taiwan Strait ...
Reports have recently emerged that a Chinese Type 041 Zhou-class nuclear submarine allegedly sank due to an “operator error,” ...
A growing consensus among Asia analysts in Washington posits that China is readying for a war with the U.S. over Taiwan by 2027.
The Type 041 is a third generation Chinese submarine that has VLS tubes for at least half a dozen anti-ship and land attack missiles. Torpedoes are also carried. Crew size is about 70 and endurance is ...