Satellite imagery showed that China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank alongside a pier while under construction, a U.S. military official confirmed to CBS News on Thursday.

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. The attack submarine was the first of ...

The Chinese government reportedly covered up the sinking of its newest nuclear-powered submarine as it sat tied to a pier, and U.S. officials say it is no surprise. "It’s not surprising that the ...

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. The ...

The reported sinking of a Chinese nuclear-powered submarine at a Wuhan shipyard highlights the difficulties Beijing faces in building an advanced oceangoing navy that can challenge U.S. maritime ...

Photo: HD Hyundai Heavy Industries WASHINGTON—China’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank in the spring, a major setback for one of the country’s priority weapons programs ...

China has reportedly lost its newest nuclear-powered attack submarine after the boat sank at a shipyard earlier this year, defense officials said on Thursday. The boat in question, originally ...

Your support makes all the difference. Satellite imagery showed that China’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank alongside a pier while under construction, a senior U.S. defense ...

China’s naval buildup now includes a new class of attack submarine that employs both conventional and nuclear propulsion, according to defense officials. The new Zhou-class submarine was ...

China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine, identified as a Zhou-class submarine, sank at a pier during construction between May and June. This incident occurred at the Wuchang shipyard ...

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The German-built boats are the first that have been custom-built for the congested tropical waters surrounding the city-state. Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong boards the newly ...