Naval Engineer Touts New Submarine Propulsion, Saying It May Soon Be Quieter Than U.S. Systems

A top Chinese naval engineer says a new propulsion system being developed could make his service's subs quieter than those in the United States, reports the South China Morning Post.

The integrated electrical propulsion system (IEPS), which turns all of the output from a ship's engine into electricity, and a rim-driven pump jet has already been fitted to the Chinese navy's newest nuclear-powered submarines, said Rear Adm. Ma Weiming in a recent interview with China Central...