China’s July 6 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) test into the Pacific has drawn intense scrutiny not only for its political timing, but for what it reveals about the maturing state of Beijing’s sea-based nuclear deterrent. The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) said one of its strategic nuclear submarines launched a missile carrying a dummy warhead ... The post Analysis: China’s Pacific SLBM Test Signals Shift Toward Continuous At-Sea Deterrence appeared first on Naval News .
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