Event Brief
China building diesel submarines that sink US carriers
Filed: Jul 04, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: China is building dozens of quiet diesel-electric submarines that have repeatedly scored simulated kills on US carriers.
WHO: China
WHAT: Building dozens of quiet diesel-electric submarines that can slip past US carrier defenses in war games
WHEN: Jul 04, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The submarines exploit a long-known vulnerability in US deep-water anti-submarine capability.
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