Submarines have quietly become some of the most powerful weapons in modern naval warfare.

China's Type 094, known to NATO as the Jin-class, represents the backbone of the country's sea-based nuclear deterrent. The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) currently operates at least six of ...

June 13, 2025: China recently did something unusual, they revealed details of their 8,000-ton Type 094 nuclear powered SSBN. This ballistic missile carrying boat is 135 meters long and 13 meters wide ...

Summary and Key Points: China’s military modernization aims to transform the nation into a dominant maritime power. Key to this transformation is the development of the SSBN (nuclear submarine) fleet, ...

While the Type XXI subs sank no ships, their potential terrified Allied navies, prompting intensified anti-submarine efforts. Although they lost World War II, the Nazis were more technologically ...

Summary and Key Points: China is rapidly advancing its naval capabilities, particularly with its Shang-class attack submarines, designed to replace the outdated Han-class. -The Shang-class, featuring ...

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

China has built upon decades of earlier failures to field a growing submarine force. Its attack boats and boomers have grown much quieter and harder to track. The fleet build-up shows the importance ...

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

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

The Imperial Japanese Navy, which attacked America on December 7, 1941, dragging the country into WWII was arguably the strongest on the planet. It consisted of 10 battleships; 10 aircraft carriers; ...

Their latest nuclear submarines, the Type 096 SSN and Type 094 SSBN, appear to have closed the quality and performance gap with similar Russian subs. Except for one item; the Chinese subs are still ...