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Yuan-class submarines
![Thailand Will Replace Chinese Sub With Frigate, Defense Minister Says Thailand Will Replace Chinese Sub With Frigate, Defense Minister Says](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-12-21-055922.jpg)
Thailand Will Replace Chinese Sub With Frigate, Defense Minister Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The diplomatically sensitive submarine procurement has seen deadlocks for several years due to engine troubles.
![Thailand Signals Potential Compromise on Chinese Sub Deal Thailand Signals Potential Compromise on Chinese Sub Deal](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-12-21-055922.jpg)
Thailand Signals Potential Compromise on Chinese Sub Deal
By Sebastian Strangio
Bangkok has signaled that it is willing to accept Beijing's offer of a Chinese-made propulsion system, with some caveats.
![Thai-Chinese Submarine Deal Faces Axe: PM Prayut Thai-Chinese Submarine Deal Faces Axe: PM Prayut](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-04-07-052045.jpg)
Thai-Chinese Submarine Deal Faces Axe: PM Prayut
By Sebastian Strangio
A German company has refused to supply the necessary diesel engines to the Chinese firm building the submarine.
![China Resumes Production of Its Quietest Attack Submarine China Resumes Production of Its Quietest Attack Submarine](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-06_11-03-10.jpg)
China Resumes Production of Its Quietest Attack Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
After a three-year hiatus, China has reportedly resumed production of one of its quietest submarine classes.
![Confirmed: Pakistan Will Buy Eight Chinese Subs Confirmed: Pakistan Will Buy Eight Chinese Subs](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sizes/thumbnail/6449_5243ae5746db1.jpg)
Confirmed: Pakistan Will Buy Eight Chinese Subs
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Details on the type of vessel as well as the new fleet's price tag remain unknown.
![Submarine Modernization in East Asia Submarine Modernization in East Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-14_12-57-01.jpg)
Submarine Modernization in East Asia
By Michael Raska
Countries around the region are upgrading their submarine fleets.
![Russia May Sell China New Advanced Submarines Russia May Sell China New Advanced Submarines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-03-03_20-45-50.jpg)
Russia May Sell China New Advanced Submarines
By Zachary Keck
Russia has announced it will build a new fifth generation, Kalina-class submarine. Will Moscow sell them to China?
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