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Tag: China Drone Submarines

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Giant Chinese drone subs to punch holes in US seabed surveillance

by Gabriel Honrada August 19, 2025August 22, 2025

China is preparing to put its undersea ambitions on parade, rolling out giant drone submarines that could one day strike at the US undersea sensor network and tilt the balance of the Pacific’s silent war. This month, Naval News reported that China is expected to unveil two new extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicles (XLUUVs) during a […]

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