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China tests new stealth trimaran for unconventional naval fleet

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China is reportedly testing a new stealth trimaran, a high-speed vessel with a distinctive three-hull design and an inverted wave-piercing bow. The vessel, captured in a photograph circulating on social media, features advanced radar-reducing features and appears to be equipped with advanced sensors. Its exact specifications, operational status, and intended role, such as an autonomous weapons carrier or sensor hub, remain unconfirmed. AI

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China tests new stealth trimaran for unconventional naval fleet

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Liu Zhen ·

    China tests wave-piercing stealth trimaran as unconventional naval fleet grows

    China appears to be testing a stealthy new trimaran at sea, according to a photograph circulating on social media, in what could be a further effort to develop unconventional naval platforms. The image first emerged on Weibo on Sunday and appears to show a vessel featuring an inv…

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