China now operates 59 submarines, compared to the US Navy’s 71—but it has expressed the clear intention to catch up.
China’s next-gen Type 096 submarines and longer-range SLBMs could threaten more of the U.S. from bastions near home.
Expert warns Chinese submarines operate near U.S. homeland, including Arctic waters near Alaska, as Beijing reportedly ...
China is building new submarines that will put more of the US mainland within range — and do so from waters closer to its own ...
Rear Admiral Mike Brookes said in a statement to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission that the Chinese Navy ...
Most of China's submarine fleet is diesel-electric, but Beijing is ramping up production of nuclear-powered classes.
The Chinese Navy has “dramatically increased” submarine production and could soon deploy a new vessel that’s able to hit ...
China has been developing new submarine technology and a bigger, better fleet that is gaining on the U.S. and its ...
China has reportedly launched its new Type 095 nuclear-powered attack submarine, one of the most advanced vessels in its ...
Navy leaders warn China's new Type 096 submarines can strike the American mainland using JL-4 missiles from their protected coastal waters.
Beijing is working to ramp up production of nuclear-powered attack boats and incorporate larger numbers of guided-missile ...
The U.S. Navy's submarine capabilities are still considered superior, but Beijing is working hard to catch up.