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How quickly China may iterate beyond Type 095

A submarine question asks how long the PLAN will keep producing Type 095 before another design appears.

Question

How long might China build Type 095 submarines before moving to another design?

Short answer

Possibly only four to five years before another iteration begins construction.

Notes

China is likely to continue rapid iterative submarine development rather than freeze the design for a long production run. A new or substantially evolved design could begin construction within four to five years.