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China’s New Nuclear Submarine Sinks

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  • A Chinese nuclear attack submarine, the country's most advanced, sank in recent months in Wuhan ahead of its first sea trials, satellite pictures have reportedly revealed.

  • The sinking of the first vessel of the Chinese navy's Zhou class, designed to stalk and attack ships and escape undetected, was reportedly first flagged in July.

  • Satellite images showing floating cranes at the Wuchang Shipyard reportedly implied the newly-built vessel, with its X-shaped stern, sunk in either May or June.


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