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.
Chinese nuclear-powered submarine sank this year, US official says
China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year, a senior U.S. defense official said on Thursday, a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to expand its military capabilities.
Chinese officials cover up sinking of country’s newest nuclear-powered submarine tied to pier
A senior U.S. Defense official said it was no surprise China covered up that its first nuclear-powered Zhou-class submarine sank while attached to a pier between May and June.
China Lost Nuclear Attack Submarine in Sinking: Report
Chinese media has also reported that the country's nuclear subs have been given the code name "09." China operates two types of nuclear-powered submarines, the Type 093/A attack submarine and the Type 094 ballistic missile submarine, the Pentagon reports.
China tried to hide that it's newest nuclear-powered submarine sank: Report
China's Navy tried to hide that it's newest nuclear-powered submarine sank earlier this year, according to a CNN report citing two anonymous U.S. defense officials. "The attack submarine was the first of its new Zhou-class line of vessels,
New Chinese nuclear submarine reportedly sank in blow to naval ambitions
Chinese authorities appear to have attempted to over up the incident, which occurred several months ago, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Chinese nuclear-powered submarine sank earlier this year, US official says
China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year, a senior U.S. defense official said on Thursday, a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to expand its military capabilities.
New Chinese nuclear attack submarine sank, U.S. officials says
The U.S. official said it was "not surprising" that China's navy would conceal it. The submarine's current status is unknown.
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New Chinese nuclear attack submarine sank during construction, U.S. defence official says
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Friday he was ... The identification of the sunken nuclear submarine was ...