The Type 096 has a submerged displacement estimated between 15,000 and 20,000 tonnes, placing it squarely in the strategic category of the US Navy’s Ohio-class and upcoming Columbia-class submarines.

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It refers to the ability to launch nuclear weapons from land-based missiles, submarine-launched missiles and strategic bombers. Very few states have reached this level because it demands decades of technological investment, vast financial resources and strategic clarity.

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What is 'Type 096 submarine'? China’s new 6,000-mile range missiles sub could target US without leaving home waters

Only 4 countries have the ultimate nuclear weapon advantage