Reports describe a new Chinese trimaran submarine with 16 missiles

Several outlets report China has a new three-hulled submarine design that may carry 16 missiles. The items are headlines and summaries, and the specifics are reported rather than officially confirmed.

Timeline

1. 1 Nov, 20:10 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 1 Nov, 20:10 UTCPicked up on News
3. 1 Nov, 20:10 UTCNaval News covers trimaran submarine

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