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China's Jiaolong submersible completes 7,056.9-meter sea trials after upgrades

China's Jiaolong submersible has successfully completed sea trials after undergoing its second round of upgrades. The submersible reached a depth of 7,056.9 meters during these trials in the Philippine Basin. These successful dives were enabled by the integration of new lithium batteries and thrusters. AI

RANK_REASON Research milestone for a submersible's deep-sea trial capabilities. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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China's Jiaolong submersible completes 7,056.9-meter sea trials after upgrades

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    Upgraded Jiaolong Submersible Completes 7,000-Meter Sea Trials, Diving to 7,056.9 Meters

    After its second round of upgrades, China's Jiaolong manned submersible made three test dives in the Philippine Basin, two of them past 7,000 meters, using new lithium batteries and thrusters.