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In the first instalment of this annual Naval News review for the Chinese Navy (PLAN) in 2025 we have looked at notable developments for the surface fleet, including carriers, amphibious vessels, destroyers and frigates . In this second part the outline will cover relevant events for submarines, fleet auxiliaries, infrastructure modernisation and, finally, experimental efforts. Nuclear powered submarine-construction By far the most consequential submarine-related development for the Chinese Navy over the last decade is a re-balancing of capabilities from a large fleet of conventionally powered submarines to new and more capable nuclear powered designs.
Naval News in recent years has already covered significant milestones. The most relevant case is the appearance of the Type 09IIIB guided mi
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