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China conducts first nuclear submarine missile test since 1982

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A nuclear-powered submarine belonging to China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted a missile test in the Pacific Ocean on Monday. This marks the first known submarine-based missile test by China since 1982 and the first ever from a nuclear-powered submarine. State media reported the test as routine, with advance notification provided to relevant countries, including Japan, Australia, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand. AI

RANK_REASON Significant military development involving a major power's first-time use of a nuclear submarine for missile testing. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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China conducts first nuclear submarine missile test since 1982

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · SCMP Reporter ·

    Nuclear-powered PLA submarine fires test missile in the Pacific

    A nuclear-powered People’s Liberation Army submarine fired a test missile on the high seas in the Pacific on Monday, according to Chinese state media. The missile was fired at 12.01pm, state news agency Xinhua said. It added that it was a routine test and was not aimed at any spe…

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