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The source describes expanded nuclear-submarine production infrastructure at Bohai Shipyard and estimates a sustained launch cadence of a new SSN design since 2022, potentially more than doubling the PLAN’s SSN force. It further suggests the 09IIIB introduces pumpjet and VLS features at scale and that a larger, clean-sheet 09V may target higher-end undersea warfare competitiveness.
Taiwan has conducted multiple shallow-water submerged tests of its indigenous submarine prototype Hai Kun, signalling an effort to recover from a missed trial schedule. According to the source, successful sea trials are central to unlocking frozen funding tied to a broader plan to build seven additional submarines.
The source describes expanded nuclear-submarine production infrastructure at Bohai Shipyard and estimates a sustained launch cadence of a new SSN design since 2022, potentially more than doubling the PLAN’s SSN force. It further suggests the 09IIIB introduces pumpjet and VLS features at scale and that a larger, clean-sheet 09V may target higher-end undersea warfare competitiveness.
Taiwan has conducted multiple shallow-water submerged tests of its indigenous submarine prototype Hai Kun, signalling an effort to recover from a missed trial schedule. According to the source, successful sea trials are central to unlocking frozen funding tied to a broader plan to build seven additional submarines.
| ID | Title | Category | Date | Views | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPT-1027 | China’s SSN Surge: Bohai Shipyard Expansion and the Emergence of the 09IIIB/09V Trajectory | PLAN | 2026-02-12 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-919 | Taiwan Accelerates Hai Kun Submerged Tests as Budget Freeze Hinges on Sea-Trial Milestones | Taiwan | 2026-02-10 | 0 | ACCESS » |