New Chinese 'sailless' submarine design observed in Shanghai satellite imagery

Satellite imagery shows a previously unreported Chinese submarine class with a streamlined, near-sailless design and X-form rudders, suggesting a hydrodynamic/stealth-focused hull evolution. Analysts speculate it may relate to the Type-095 program or a different new SSN concept, with propulsion (standard nuclear vs possible nuclear-AIP) still unclear. If confirmed as a new class and potentially built at two shipyards, it indicates rapid iteration and scaling of PLAN undersea capabilities.