China’s naval buildup now includes a new class of attack submarine that employs both conventional and nuclear propulsion, according to defense officials. The new Zhou-class submarine was ...

Photo: HD Hyundai Heavy Industries WASHINGTON—China’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank in the spring, a major setback for one of the country’s priority weapons programs ...

The reported sinking of a Chinese nuclear-powered submarine at a Wuhan shipyard highlights the difficulties Beijing faces in building an advanced oceangoing navy that can challenge U.S. maritime ...

China lost its most advanced nuclear submarine when it sank in a naval yard earlier this year — and it suggests the Communist nation could be in too deep as it tries to build a navy to rival ...

Satellite imagery showed that China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank alongside a pier while under construction, a U.S. military official confirmed to CBS News on Thursday.

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This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows what appears to be a sunken Chinese submarine at a shipyard near Wuhan, China, on June 15, 2024. (Planet Labs PBC via AP) Satellite imagery showed ...

The Chinese government reportedly covered up the sinking of its newest nuclear-powered submarine as it sat tied to a pier, and U.S. officials say it is no surprise. "It’s not surprising that the ...

China's newest nuclear-powered submarine sunk at a Wuhan port - with the Communist Party trying to cover up the blunder for months. The Zhou-class vessel plunged under water while being built with ...

It comes as China has been pushing to expand its navy, including its fleet of nuclear-powered submarines. The Pentagon has cast China as its principal long-term “pacing challenge ...

China's Newest Nuclear-power Submarine Sank Earlier This Year During Construction China's People Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has been undergoing a massive expansion effort in recent years ...

Satellite imagery showed that China’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank alongside a pier while under construction, a senior U.S. defense official said Thursday. The sinking of China's ...