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China’s newest nuclear-powered submarine sank earlier this year, US officials say
China’s newest nuclear-powered submarine sank pierside in the spring and the Chinese Navy tried to conceal the loss, according to two US defense officials.
China Lost Nuclear Attack Submarine in Sinking: Report
China has reportedly lost its newest nuclear-powered attack submarine after the boat sank at a shipyard earlier this year, defense officials said on Thursday. The boat in question, originally identified as a conventionally powered submarine,
New Chinese nuclear attack submarine sank during construction, US defense official says
A senior U.S. defense official says satellite imagery shows that China's newest nuclear submarine sank while under construction.
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.
Chinese nuclear attack submarine sank during construction, US says
The sinking of China's first Zhou-class submarine represents a setback for Beijing as it continues to build out the world's largest navy.
A Navy Nuclear Attack Sub Sank Due to an 'Uncovered Manhole' (At Port)
In May 1969, the USS Guitarro, a Sturgeon-class nuclear-powered submarine, sank while under construction at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard due to human error. -Two teams of civilian engineers were working on the sub’s ballast tanks without coordinating,
China’s Nuclear-Submarine Mishap Points to Challenge of Catching Up With U.S.
Building a potent nuclear submarine force would help China tighten control over its peripheral waters and improve its ability ...
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Navy Seawolf-Class Sub Crashed Into Underwater Mountain Close to China
The USS Connecticut, a Seawolf-class submarine and one of the most advanced in the U.S. Navy, was damaged in 2021 after ...
China accused of trying to cover up major blunder involving its most advanced nuclear submarine
Naval experts and US officials say vessel appears to have sunk in port, and may have been carrying nuclear fuel at the time ...
China’s top-of-the-line nuclear submarine sunk in shipyard
Beijing has not acknowledged the sinking and a US defence official said it was "not surprising" that China's navy would ...
Another Wuhan disaster: US says China’s latest state-of-the-art submarine sank while in dock
China's efforts to match US maritime power suffered a setback when its newest nuclear submarine sank at the Wuchang shipyard ...
Satellite images show China’s new nuclear-powered submarine has sunk
Beijing has not acknowledged the sinking and a US defence official said it was "not surprising" that China's navy would ...
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 ...
Setback for Xi Jinping's military ambitions as China's newest nuclear-powered submarine sinks at Wuhan port
China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine, identified as a Zhou-class submarine, sank at a pier during construction ...
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China’s Naval Aspirations Challenged By Submarine Sinking Incident | NewsX Exclusive
In a significant blow to Chinese President Xi Jinping's naval goals, China's latest nuclear submarine sank during ...