The construction of new submarines is one of the key (if not key) aspects of the increase in China's military-political reaction in the Pacific region. Therefore, special attention is accounted for the question.
According to the Naval News edition, we probably can first see the nuclear submarine of a new type under construction for the naval forces of the PRC.
Last year, experts drew attention to the photograph of the Chinese shipyard "Bahai" in the Halludao City District of Liaoning Province in the northeast of China. Traces of active work were visible in the photo. A new shot demonstrates the tail of a promising Chinese submarine. According to experts, we can talk about one of two new submarines: this is either the first multipurpose submarine Type-095, or a head submarine with ballistic missiles Type-096.
Both ships are a part of a large-scale program to expand the possibilities of Chinese Navy. It is expected that the Type-095 will be comparable to the submarine of American Navy type "Virginia" - one of the most dangerous multipurpose atomic submarines of the world relating to the fourth generation. In turn, Type-096, being a new strategic submarine, will be able to bring the Rocket and Nuclear Potential of the PRC to a completely new level.
While concrete conclusions are early. Finally shed light on the UPL under construction can afford new photos.
China has long been exploring interest in re-equipment of its underwater fleet. The problem has been long. Now in the composition of the Navy, the PRC is allocated several types of atomic submarines, among which - the strategic submarines of the project 094 "Jin", externally similar to the Soviet submarine of the 667 Kalmar project. According to experts, Chinese atomic submarines do not fully meet the requirements of time and cannot be compared with the most powerful American submarines.
Actively rearms its underwater forces and Russia. In January, it became known that for the domestic Navy ordered two new strategic submarines of the fourth generation of the project 955A: "Prince Potemkin" and "Dmitry Donskoy". The boats will become the ninth and tenth ships of the project 955.
At the same time, the most new and perfect multi-purpose Russian submarine - the boat project 885 is considered as a carrier of a new hypersonic weapon.
Source: Naked Science