Beijing, August 16, 2025 – China prepares to publicly exhibit a new and huge non -manned underwater vehicle (UUV) during the trials of the next military parade.
Images released in Weibo show a very large, torpedo -shaped drone, being transported on a platform, confirming the physical existence of the system.
So far, the Chinese authorities have not officially appointed the project or revealed technical details, but experts already compare the concept with the Russian Poseidon, also known as Status-6, a long-range nuclear nuclear torpedo presented by Vladimir Putin in 2019 as part of its “superstars”.
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Possible propulsion and capabilities
Reports of the South China Morning Post indicate that Beijing would be investigating underwater systems with disposable nuclear propulsion, capable of maintaining a speed greater than 30 knots (approximately 55 km/h) for up to 200 hours. After that time, the reactor would be released at the bottom of the sea and the vehicle would continue to operate with batteries, possibly for conventional attacks.
Even so, it remains uncertain if the new Chinese UUV will be designed to transport nuclear or conventional loads, or if it will act as a strategic surveillance and deterrence platform.
Comparisons and mystery
While the Russian Poseidon was conceived to travel thousands of kilometers and attack coastal objectives with nuclear eyelets, it is not clear if Beijing seeks to replicate that capacity or develop a different class submarine weapon.
The nuclear scientist Guo Jian, from the Chinese Atomic Energy Institute, said in a scientific article that there are “substantial differences” between the Chinese project and the poseidon, without revealing more details.
The vehicles seen in the preparations of the parade, some identified as AJX002, reinforce that China advances towards the production of large -crew submarine vehicles (Xluuvs). However, without official information, the true mission of this new weapon remains surrounded by mystery.
Sources and images: Navalnews | Defense-blog.com | X @nickgreat1220. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
