Tracing the Undersea Dragon: Chinese SSBN Programme and the Indo-Pacific

This book provides a comprehensive study of the development of China's nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs). It examines the technological origins, naval construction capabilities, nuclear doctrine, maritime geographical constraints, and sea-based deterrence of the Chinese Navy. It also predicts the likely SSBN force levels of the PLA Navy for various scenarios and assesses the threats from the undersea domain for India and other nations in the Indo-Pacific region.

Format: Hardback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 06 August 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate world of China's nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs). It offers invaluable insights into the secretive realm of nuclear submarines and ballistic missiles within the Chinese (PLA) Navy, shedding light on their potential growth trajectory over the next two decades. The volume explores the technological roots of the design and development of Chinese nuclear submarines, ballistic missiles, and their naval construction capabilities. It conducts a thorough analysis of China's nuclear doctrine, the geographical constraints shaping submarine operations, and the credibility of its sea-based deterrence. Drawing upon a range of strategic, nuclear policy, technological, geographical, and operational considerations, the book endeavors to predict the future force levels of the PLA Navy's SSBNs across various scenarios. Moreover, it assesses the diverse spectrum of threats emanating from the undersea domain, particularly concerning India and other nations in the Indo-Pacific region. As a vital resource for scholars and researchers in strategic affairs, international relations, disarmament studies, peace and conflict studies, geopolitics, foreign policy, Indo-Pacific studies, and diplomacy, this book provides a deep understanding of the evolving dynamics of China's naval and nuclear capabilities.

Weight: 460g
Dimension: 160 x 241 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367612641