China's Advancements in Nuclear-Armed Submarines Spark Asia's Arms Race
China is reportedly making significant progress in the production of a new generation of nuclear-armed submarines, known as Type 096, which are expected to pose a challenge to U.S. and allied efforts to track them. Analysts and military attaches suggest that these submarines will be difficult to detect due to their improved quietness, aided in part by Russian technology. The development of these submarines is driving increased deployments and contingency planning by the U.S. Navy and other militaries in the Indo-Pacific region. The research also highlights potential breakthroughs in areas such as propulsion and internal quieting devices. The prospect of advanced Chinese submarines is intensifying the subsurface surveillance battle, with countries like Japan and India assisting the United States, Australia, and Britain in tracking Chinese submarines.