Event Brief
China conducts first submarine-based missile test in 40+ years
Filed: Aug 01, 2026 at 8:15 AM ET
Summary: PLA launched a dummy-warhead missile from a nuclear-powered submarine in the Pacific, traveling about 8,000 km.
WHO: People’s Liberation Army (PLA)
WHAT: Submarine-based missile test with a dummy warhead
WHEN: Aug 01, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
WHERE: Pacific Ocean
WHY: China carried out the missile test, including a dummy warhead traveling about 8,000 km.
ℹ️ This event is analyzed using pattern arcs, velocity indicators, and source analysis in our MI Console.
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