China Develops Underwater Drone in Asia's Undersea Security Race
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-24 07:27 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
A suspected Chinese underwater drone was found off Indonesia's coast, highlighting a security race across South and Southeast Asia. Analysts say this is part of years-long undersea surveillance efforts.
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