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 dummy warhead was fired at 12.01pm, state news agency Xinhua said.It added that it was a routine test and was not aimed at any specific country or target. The report said that relevant countries had been notified ahead of time.The test was China’s first known submarine-based missile test since 1982, and the first known to have been fired from a nuclear-powered submarine.The governments of Japan and Australia confirmed they had been given advance notice of the launch.According to Agence France-Presse, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand were also notified.
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Nuclear-powered PLA submarine fires test missile in the Pacific
On Monday, a nuclear-powered People's Liberation Army submarine conducted a routine test missile firing in the Pacific Ocean. The missile, described as having a dummy warhead, was launched at 12:01 PM, according to Chinese state media.
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On Monday, a nuclear-powered People's Liberation Army submarine conducted a routine test missile firing in the Pacific Ocean. The missile, described as having a dummy warhead, was launched at 12:01 PM, according to Chinese state media. This marks China's first known submarine-based missile test since 1982 and the first from a nuclear-powered submarine. Chinese authorities stated the test was not aimed at any specific country or target and that relevant nations were notified in advance. Japan, Australia, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand confirmed receiving prior notification of the launch.
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The governments of Japan and Australia confirmed they had been given advance notice of the launch.
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The dummy warhead was fired at 12.01pm.
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A nuclear-powered People’s Liberation Army submarine fired a test missile on the high seas in the Pacific on Monday.
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The test was China’s first known submarine-based missile test since 1982.
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It was a routine test and was not aimed at any specific country or target.
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