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Commercial sea drones pose new surveillance challenge to China's navy

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Commercial sea drones are emerging as a potential intelligence-gathering tool in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait, capable of observing military activities. One such drone, reportedly commissioned by an entity with US government contracts, captured footage of a Chinese destroyer near the Philippines. Experts note the significance of inexpensive commercial platforms being able to conduct such surveillance, raising concerns for naval forces like the People's Liberation Army Navy. AI

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Commercial sea drones pose new surveillance challenge to China's navy

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

    Are commercial sea drones a new headache for PLA in South China Sea and Taiwan Strait?

    Small commercial sea drones that have shown they can monitor PLA warships in the South China Sea have emerged as a new potential challenge for Beijing in the disputed waters. Last week, Seasats, a California-based autonomous vessel maker, released footage – which has been verifie…

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