Rick Joe
The growth in China’s naval capability over the past decade has been mostly discussed in terms of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) surface fleet. However, nuclear attack submarines (SSN) production has also proceeded at a new, steady pace in recent years.
China’s SSNs receive less attention in most defense commentary due to a combination of high PLA secrecy and the lack of images – which is to be expected, given their role. This article will examine recent SSN developments for the PLAN, in context of established defense media commentary and observable images, and cautiously project future possibilities based on indicators from the PLA watching grapevine.
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