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Tuesday, April 21, 2009

China to show new subs, says no threat to region

Jin-class SSBNChina plans to display its nuclear submarines this week in the first known public appearance of some its most potent warships, a sign of growing confidence in its rapid upgrade to new vessels and weapons systems.

The vessels will appear at Thursday's international fleet review in the northern port city of Qingdao, deputy navy commander Ding Yiping was quoted as saying by the official Xinhua News Agency on Tuesday. He did not give the specific types of vessels to be displayed.

The People's Liberation Army, controlled by the Communist Party, has traditionally kept its best weaponry tightly under wraps, but recent years have seen a growing openness as it seeks to take its place among the ranks of modern, professional militaries.

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1 comment:

  1. Pete28/4/09 03:51

    Alas China did not unveil its Type 093 SSN or Type 094 SSBN at the show.

    Maybe that was predictable as they represent cutting edge technology for China.

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