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Chinese Scientists Develop Deep-Sea Missile Launching Technology

3/25/2026

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Chinese scientists tested a solid rocket engine that can ignite at 200 meters underwater.
This exceeds the typical 30-meter depth for submarine-launched missiles.
The capability could enable deep-sea missile launches and affect strategic deterrence among nuclear powers.
Submarines with ballistic missiles, such as the JL-3, could launch strikes from varied ocean locations.
Researchers aim to enable launches from depths of hundreds of meters.

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Chinese scientists tested a solid rocket engine that can ignite at 200 meters underwater.
This exceeds the typical 30-meter depth for submarine-launched missiles.
The capability could enable deep-sea missile launches and affect strategic deterrence among nuclear powers.
Submarines with ballistic missiles, such as the JL-3, could launch strikes from varied ocean locations.
Researchers aim to enable launches from depths of hundreds of meters.