A rare reported sighting of one of China’s most advanced nuclear-powered attack submarines near Hainan has thrown fresh attention on Beijing’s undersea capabilities. The footage, cited by defense-focused outlets and open-source accounts, is being described as showing a Type 093B submarine surfacing unusually close to a public beach area near the strategically important Yulin naval complex on Hainan Island.
Published on May 18, 2026 11:59 pm IST
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A rare reported sighting of one of China’s most advanced nuclear-powered attack submarines near Hainan has thrown fresh attention on Beijing’s undersea capabilities. The footage, cited by defense-focused outlets and open-source accounts, is being described as showing a Type 093B submarine surfacing unusually close to a public beach area near the strategically important Yulin naval complex on Hainan Island.
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