The Type 094A is an improved variant of China's Type 094 (Jin-class) nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN). It represents a significant upgrade in stealth, hydrodynamics, and overall ...

Armed with JL-2 and possibly JL-3 missiles ... in 2017 and 2018 indicate that Beijing has since launched 2 more ballistic missile submarines, bringing its total up to at least 6.