Rear Admiral Mike Brookes said in a statement to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission that the Chinese Navy ...

China now operates 59 submarines, compared to the US Navy’s 71—but it has expressed the clear intention to catch up.

Most of China's submarine fleet is diesel-electric, but Beijing is ramping up production of nuclear-powered classes.

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

The Chinese Navy has “dramatically increased” submarine production and could soon deploy a new vessel that’s able to hit ...

For the first time, China has outstripped U.S. nuclear-powered submarine production, an independent global security think ...

Navy leaders warn China's new Type 096 submarines can strike the American mainland using JL-4 missiles from their protected coastal waters.

Tokyo must confront an array of hurdles to such a move, with personnel issues and potential redundancies standing in the way.

Satellite images in 2024 briefly revealed what appeared to be one of China’s newest nuclear-powered submarines, featuring an unusual X-shaped stern designed to improve maneuverability and reduce noise ...

Next-generation SSN features advanced acoustic stealth and strike capacity, narrowing tech gap with rival US China has launched its first next-generation Type 095 nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN ...

China’s next-gen Type 096 submarines and longer-range SLBMs could threaten more of the U.S. from bastions near home.

The U.S. Navy's submarine capabilities are still considered superior, but Beijing is working hard to catch up.