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US submarines pose major threat to China's new carrier fleet, report finds

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A report from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies highlights vulnerabilities in China's new aircraft carrier fleet, particularly concerning submarine attacks. The study suggests that US attack submarines operating in the western Pacific pose a significant threat due to perceived gaps in China's undersea detection and tracking capabilities. This vulnerability is identified as a key element in a broader "cost-imposition" strategy by the US and its allies. AI

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US submarines pose major threat to China's new carrier fleet, report finds

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

    Why submarine attacks may prove to be the Achilles’ heel for China’s new carrier fleet

    China’s rapidly expanding aircraft carrier fleet may be vulnerable to attack from submarines – an area where its defensive capacity lags behind that of the United States – according to a new report. This gap is drawing increasing attention as Beijing builds more sophisticated car…

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