समुद्र में तेजी से बढ़ रहा चीन का वर्चस्व… पनडुब्बी बनाने के मामले में अमेरिका को छोड़ा पीछे – china submarine production surpasses us iiss report ntc rlch
The war for supremacy in the sea has now reached a new turn. Because, China has left America behind by accelerating the construction of nuclear-powered submarines. This claim has been made in the report of a think-tank. According to the report, between 2021 and 2025, China has launched more number of submarines and more tonnage than America, which has sparked a new debate about the balance of maritime power.
According to the latest report of the ‘International Institute for Strategic Studies’ (IISS), China has increased the production of nuclear powered submarines in the last five years. America Has been left behind. This development is a direct threat to Washington’s maritime dominance, which has been undisputed for decades. According to the report, China launched 10 nuclear submarines between 2021 and 2025, while America launched 7 submarines during the same period. China also remained ahead in terms of tonnage. America’s 55,500 tons compared to China’s 79,000 tons.
This is a big change from the period 2016-2020, when China China had added only 3 (23,000 tons) and America had added 7 (55,500 tons) submarines. Although these figures are of submarines launched, it is not necessary that all have joined active service. America is still ahead in terms of active fleet.
active fleet status
According to IISS’s ‘Military Balance 2025’ report, by the beginning of 2025, China had 12 active nuclear submarines. These include 6 ballistic missile submarines and 6 attack or guided-missile submarines. Whereas America has a total of 65 submarines, which include 14 ballistic-missile submarines. China also has 46 conventional (diesel-electric) submarines, while America does not have a single conventional submarine.
expansion in production capacity
According to the report, China has made a major expansion of the Huludao Shipyard of Bohai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry in North China, which has accelerated the construction of nuclear submarines. On the other hand, a recent report by the US Congressional Research Service states that the US is falling short of its annual target of building two Virginia-class attack submarines. From 2022 till now, American shipyards have been able to deliver an average of only 1.1 to 1.2 submarines annually.
The US is also building new Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines, but the program is behind schedule by at least a year. The first submarine is expected to be delivered to the US District of Columbia by 2028.
The world’s largest navy?
According to recent reports, China’s navy has become the largest navy in the world. It has 234 warships, while the US Navy has 219. Between 2019 and 2023, China’s four big shipyards Dalian, Guangzhou, Jiangnan and Hudong-Zhonghua built 39 warships. China has further increased its maritime power with the induction of the aircraft carrier ‘Fujian’ in 2025.
help to pakistan also
China is also providing modern naval ships and submarines to its ally Pakistan. Last December, China launched the fourth Hangor-class submarine ‘Ghazi’ for Pakistan. The report said the growing Chinese presence in the sea is becoming a strategic challenge for the US and its Western allies, especially as they struggle to increase their shipbuilding output.
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