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US Coast Guard seeks tech to counter China's subsea drones

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The U.S. Coast Guard is actively seeking new technologies to counter China's growing fleet of subsea drones. Recognizing a gap in maritime defense, the agency is requesting information on commercially available systems capable of detecting, tracking, and disabling these unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs). While detection and tracking technologies exist, the Coast Guard is particularly interested in solutions that can actively stop UUVs, given their increasing use in both civilian and military operations for intelligence gathering, smuggling, and potential sabotage. AI

IMPACT This development highlights the increasing use of autonomous underwater vehicles and the corresponding need for defensive technologies in maritime security.

RANK_REASON The article discusses the U.S. Coast Guard's search for commercially available technology to counter existing threats, rather than a new release or research breakthrough.

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US Coast Guard seeks tech to counter China's subsea drones

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Gabriel Dominguez ·

    Can the US fend off China’s subsea drones? Its coastguard looks for answers

    As the Chinese military expands its autonomous underwater capabilities, the US Coast Guard is seeking new ways to counter undersea drones, highlighting what analysts describe as a gap in America’s defence. The law enforcement agency said it was requesting information on commercia…

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