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Chinese submarines
Image May Confirm Advanced Anti-Ship Capability of China’s Type 093 Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Video footage appears show a canister for the submarine-launched version of China’s YJ-18 anti-ship cruise missile aboard a Type 093 sub.
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Chinese Oceanography Echoes the Contest for Undersea Dominance Against the US
February 20, 2018
Chinese Oceanography Echoes the Contest for Undersea Dominance Against the US
The military balance between China and the United States will rest largely on which is best able to exploit the ocean depths.
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Chinese Oceanography Echoes the Contest for Undersea Dominance Against the US
Japan Identifies Chinese Submarine in East China Sea: A Type 093 SSN
January 16, 2018
Japan Identifies Chinese Submarine in East China Sea: A Type 093 SSN
The Japanese defense minister says the Chinese submarine spotted near the Senkaku islands was a Type 093 nuclear attack submarine.
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Japan Identifies Chinese Submarine in East China Sea: A Type 093 SSN
China's Bid to Dominate the Global Submarine Export Market
December 19, 2017
China's Bid to Dominate the Global Submarine Export Market
Chinese shipbuilders will increasingly assume an export profile commensurate with their domestic capabilities.
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China's Bid to Dominate the Global Submarine Export Market
Pakistan Navy to Purchase Frigates from China
October 09, 2017
Pakistan Navy to Purchase Frigates from China
Pakistan’s former naval chief Muhammad Zakaullah said contracts have been signed to acquire frigates from China.
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Pakistan Navy to Purchase Frigates from China
US, India Sharing Information on Chinese Submarines. Here's Why That Matters
January 23, 2017
US, India Sharing Information on Chinese Submarines. Here's Why That Matters
The commander of U.S. Pacific Command confirms that the two countries are peering at Chinese submarines in the Indian Ocean.
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US, India Sharing Information on Chinese Submarines. Here's Why That Matters
Image Reveals China’s New Nuclear Attack Submarine
July 08, 2016
Image Reveals China’s New Nuclear Attack Submarine
A newly published image allegedly depicts the latest variant of the PLAs’s Type 093 nuclear-powered attack submarine.
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Image Reveals China’s New Nuclear Attack Submarine
Chinese Submarine Simulates Cruise Missile Attack on US Aircraft Carrier
December 21, 2015
Chinese Submarine Simulates Cruise Missile Attack on US Aircraft Carrier
A Chinese attack sub purportedly used the USS Ronald Reagan for ‘targeting practice’ near the Sea of Japan.
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Chinese Submarine Simulates Cruise Missile Attack on US Aircraft Carrier
The Chinese Submarine Threat
December 10, 2015
The Chinese Submarine Threat
What is the scale of the threat to U.S. supercarriers of China’s growing undersea capabilities?
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The Chinese Submarine Threat
China, Bangladesh Pledge Deeper Military Cooperation
December 04, 2015
China, Bangladesh Pledge Deeper Military Cooperation
Bangladesh’s Chief of Army Staff Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq visited Beijing on Thursday.
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China, Bangladesh Pledge Deeper Military Cooperation
Closest Encounter Since 2006: Chinese Submarine Tailed US Aircraft Carrier
November 04, 2015
Closest Encounter Since 2006: Chinese Submarine Tailed US Aircraft Carrier
A Chinese sub stalked the USS Ronald Reagan in the Sea of Japan last month.
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Closest Encounter Since 2006: Chinese Submarine Tailed US Aircraft Carrier
Game Changers? Chinese Submarines in the Indian Ocean
July 06, 2015
Game Changers? Chinese Submarines in the Indian Ocean
The presence of Chinese submarines in India’s strategic “backyard” requires a more effective response from India.
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Game Changers? Chinese Submarines in the Indian Ocean
Revealed: China's New 'Carrier Killer' Sub Simulator
May 08, 2015
Revealed: China's New 'Carrier Killer' Sub Simulator
When can we expect Beijing's stealthy new submarine to enter service? A simulator may offer some clues.
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Revealed: China's New 'Carrier Killer' Sub Simulator
Confirmed: China Deploys New 'Carrier Killer' Missile
April 11, 2015
Confirmed: China Deploys New 'Carrier Killer' Missile
A new report by the Office of Naval Intelligence highlights the growing capabilities of the Chinese Navy.
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Confirmed: China Deploys New 'Carrier Killer' Missile
Japan Launches Its Largest Post-World War II Warship
March 27, 2015
Japan Launches Its Largest Post-World War II Warship
Plus, a new Chinese sub design, North Korean chemical weapons, an Indian naval accident and more. Defense links.
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Japan Launches Its Largest Post-World War II Warship
India Develops Long-Endurance, Low-Altitute UAV
October 02, 2014
India Develops Long-Endurance, Low-Altitute UAV
Plus, a Chinese sub heads to the Gulf of Aden, Russia takes France to court, and more. Mid-week links.
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India Develops Long-Endurance, Low-Altitute UAV
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Japan-Saudi Ties: An Interview With the Japanese Ambassador
June 11, 2019
Japan-Saudi Ties: An Interview With the Japanese Ambassador
Ambassador Tsukasa Uemura discusses the future of the Japan-Saudi relationship, and how to build strong cultural ties.
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