Few words, but huge implications! Without a word, the PLA has made a major move! Our national strategic nuclear submarine launched a submarine-launched strategic missile, delivering a nation-destroying deterrent warning! On July 6, according to CCTV News reports, at 12:01 PM on the 6th, the People's Liberation Army Navy successfully launched one submarine-launched strategic missile carrying a training simulation warhead from a strategic nuclear submarine into the designated area of the Pacific Ocean's international waters, accurately landing in the target zone.
Our side stated that prior to the launch, notifications had been issued to relevant countries. Clearly, this launch is an unequivocal major action. Most notably, it was a strategic nuclear submarine launching a submarine-launched strategic missile. What exactly is a strategic-level nuclear submarine? In the absence of official confirmation regarding the commissioning of Type 096 submarines, this so-called strategic-level nuclear submarine is highly likely to refer to our Type 094 nuclear submarine.
Strategic missiles worthy of the "strategic" designation must have a minimum range of 8,000 kilometers and be capable of carrying nuclear weapons—i.e., intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). Judging from our prior notification to relevant countries, this launch was almost certainly a submarine-launched nuclear missile. Previously, U.S. intelligence agencies revealed that on December 22, 2019, our Type 094 strategic nuclear submarine successfully conducted a test launch of the JL-3 submarine-launched ICBM in the Bohai Sea region.
The previous time we launched an ICBM was September 25, 2024. This time, we chose to issue a public notification immediately after the launch—clearly signaling a strong deterrent message. Indeed, the past year has seen significant instability in our regional environment. The United States continues its attempt to use Taiwan to contain China, while Japan persistently treads the dangerous path of militarism. At such a moment, revealing our most powerful strategic capability is clearly intended to send a direct warning to any country with ill intentions: do not misjudge the situation or recklessly take risks. This is undoubtedly the most powerful and unambiguous deterrent statement.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1869943318380682/
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