China Loses Nuclear Submarine, First in New Line
China’s newest nuclear-powered submarine sank earlier this year, US officials say
China’s newest nuclear-powered submarine sank pierside in the spring and the Chinese Navy tried to conceal the loss, according to two US defense officials.
Satellite images show China’s new nuclear-powered submarine has sunk
Beijing has not acknowledged the sinking and a US defence official said it was "not surprising" that China's navy would conceal it.
Setback for Xi Jinping's military ambitions as China's newest nuclear-powered submarine sinks at Wuhan port
China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine, identified as a Zhou-class submarine, sank at a pier during construction between May and June. This i
China covered up sinking of newest submarine: US official
WASHINGTON: China sought to cover up the sinking of its newest nuclear-powered submarine, a senior US defence official said on Thursday (Sep 27). The sinking at a shipyard earlier this year was first reported by The Wall Street Journal,
China’s newest nuclear-powered submarine sinks in potential embarrassment for Beijing
Washington: China’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year, a senior US defence official says, a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to expand its military capabilities.
Blow to China’s military plans after new nuclear submarine ‘sinks’
China’s newest nuclear attack submarine has sunk in a shipyard accident, in a setback to the country’s attempts to overtake the United States in a naval arms race, according to US officials.
China's Newest Nuclear Submarine Sinks
China's latest Zhou-class nuclear submarine reportedly sank at a shipyard near Wuhan between late May and early June, sources told The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, and AP. The submarine was being outfitted at a pier on the Yangtze River before its scheduled deployment to sea,
China’s newest nuclear submarine is said to have sunk
China’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank in the spring, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing U.S. officials. The mishap is considered a major setback for one of the country’s priority weapons programs.
China Loses Nuclear Submarine, First in New Line, Before Launch
China's plans to modernize its military and expand its navy hit a snag, US officials said, when its newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank at a shipyard when construction was nearly complete. The accident took place in late May or early June near Wuchan,
New nuclear submarine sinks in China - WSJ
China attempted to conceal the sinking of its latest nuclear submarine, marking a significant setback for one of the country's priority armament programs, The Wall Street Journal informs. In the spring of this year,
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 ...
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 ...
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China’s newest nuclear-powered submarine 'sinks in Wuhan shipyard' as navy covers incident up for months
A high-tech nuclear-powered Chinese submarine has sunk, with the Communist Party covering it up for months, according to US ...
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 ...
Chinese Nuclear-Powered Sub Sank Earlier This Year, US Says
The Pentagon confirmed a report that a Chinese submarine sank earlier this year, and it’s unclear if the vessel was carrying ...
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Chinese nuclear-powered submarine sank earlier this year, says US official
A senior US defense official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said China's new first-in-class nuclear-powered attack ...
A new first-in-class Chinese attack submarine sank at a Wuhan shipyard in a pier-side accident
Satellite images from earlier this year show efforts to salvage the new attack submarine at a shipyard in Wuhan, China.