China conducts first submarine-launched missile test in over 40 years
China's People's Liberation Army carried out a missile test in the Pacific last month, marking its first confirmed submarine-launched missile test since 1982 and the first known firing from a nuclear-powered submarine.
China's People's Liberation Army carried out a missile test in the Pacific Ocean last month. In the July 6 launch, a dummy warhead traveled roughly 8,000 kilometers.
The test drew attention because it marked China's first confirmed submarine-launched missile test since 1982 and the first known firing from a nuclear-powered submarine. The type of missile used has not been officially confirmed, though a report in a state-affiliated newspaper suggested a long-range model was involved.
Analysts say the test signals Beijing's push to strengthen its submarine-based deterrent capability. Its implications for the regional military balance will be watched closely in the coming months.
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