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Indo-Pacific: The front line of US and China next-gen submarines

Ballistic missile 'boomers' are undetectable, but drones and geography hinder use

20210608NY Columbia Rendering

A rendering of America's next-generation nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine: The planned Columbia class is slated to replace the current vessels in 2031. (Photo courtesy of General Dynamics Electric Boat)

KEN MORIYASU, Nikkei Asia chief desk editor
June 9, 2021 01:02 JST

NEW YORK -- Life on a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, or SSBN, can be dreary.

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