Here is the timeline of potential ICBM or SLBM development, just for record. and it proves that nuclear expansion plan is
not as what the western "experts" claims like only starting from 2021.
某新型发动机首台地面试车圆满成功
综合性能达到国际领先水平
2018年11月15日,我院应用新一代推进剂的某新型发动机首台地面热试车圆满成功,标志着我国新一代发动机技术取得全面突破,实现了中国航天固体动力技术的又一跨越,具有里程碑意义。全年,四院一系列关键技术攻关、飞行演示验证工作取得重大突破,全年技术创新成绩斐然。
CASC tested a new solid engine on 11/15/2018. It is world-leading in overall performance by using next-gen propellant, marking a milestone in Chinese solid rocket development.
2018年是四院预研工作的重要一年。“那是全院第一个战略竞标型号,也是当时固体动力创新发展的一个关键节点,技术难度与重要程度不言而喻。”褚佑彪回忆道。
从方案论证到试车成功,褚佑彪和他所在研制团队只用了4个月时间。这4个月里,他们日夜加班连轴转、迭代方案几十轮、分析算例上百个、问题解决十余种、汇报方案近十次……他们始终传承并践行航天“三大精神”,以专业之长通力协作,圆满完成了这次堪称完美的创新之作,并在型号竞标中以明显优势胜出,成为四院固体发动机成功研制的又一重要典型。
2018 was an important for No.4 Institute. (CASC's solid department) "It was not only the first
strategic engine, but also a significant milestone," said one of the engineer. His team spent only 4 months from finalizing plan to first hot test.
everyone has own opinion and analysis.
i m not an expert in this field but definitely SSBN will be the part of China's strategic deterrence force in near future.
as per my source next generation type 096 development going really well. design and new technologies has finalized.
It would be one of the legs but definitely a crippled one. The bastion sea is too far away from CONUS, significantly diminishing SLBM deterrent abilities towards the US.