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US nuclear submarine accident sparks safety fears in South China Sea

2021-10-17 08:17:18       source:South China Morning Post

October 16, 2021


The damage to a US nuclear attack submarine which collided with a mystery object in the South China Sea earlier this month has raised concerns about their operational safety, as well as what happens to damaged and decommissioned nuclear reactors.


Defence experts have warned that nuclear submarines – among the world’s deadliest weapons – are also vulnerable in the event of an underwater accident causing a nuclear leak, regardless of whether they are general-purpose attack subs (SSN) or platforms for the launch of ballistic missiles (SSBN).


“Possessing nuclear subs may represent a country’s defensive and offensive capabilities, but a lack of mandatory rules to push all countries to stick to them is still a big problem,” Beijing-based naval expert Li Jie said.


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