The US Strategic Command has officially assessed that the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) operates six Jin-class ballistic missile submarines (Type 094), which constitutes China's first reliable sea-based nuclear deterrent, as each vessel is equipped with up to 12 submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs). This capability provides China with a second-strike capability and is part of a broader expansion of its strategic forces, in line with President Xi Jinping's directive on military readiness for a potential operation against Taiwan by 2027, which has led to investments in land-based missiles, strategic bombers, and naval assets.
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| Chinese Jin Class Submarine (Type 094) |
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