The Type 094A is an improved variant of China's Type 094 (Jin-class) nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN). It represents a significant upgrade in stealth, hydrodynamics, and overall ...

Beijing is working to ramp up production of nuclear-powered attack boats and incorporate larger numbers of guided-missile ...

Chinese submarine sails toward a designated area during a maritime training exercise in early December 2025. Photo: China Military Online At the beginning of 2026, the Chinese navy operates multi-role ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This satellite image shows Bohai Shipyard, where all Chinese nuclear-powered submarines are constructed. (Google Earth) ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: For the first time, China has outstripped U.S. nuclear-powered submarine production. U.S. plans to shore up an aging submarine fleet are delayed.

A model of a 09IIIB submarine posted to Chinese social media. It does not appear to be an official model, but much of it correlates with other indicators and may be grossly representative of the real ...

China has ramped up its production of nuclear-powered submarines over the past five years to the point where it is launching subs faster than the United States, threatening to negate a sea-power ...