Second possible Chinese drone mothership spotted near Guangzhou
Satellite-style images show a 150-metre ship on the Pearl River whose design resembles a larger vessel recently launched in Shanghai. Its purpose remains unconfirmed.
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What happened
Images show a 150-metre vessel on the Pearl River with features resembling a larger ship recently launched in Shanghai. A second suspected Chinese underwater drone mothership has since appeared in Guangzhou.
Why it matters
The purpose of the ships has not been confirmed.
Timeline
- Oct 19, 10:00 AM ET: Images of a 150-metre vessel on the Pearl River were reported as showing features resembling a larger ship recently launched in Shanghai.
- Oct 20, 11:00 AM ET: A second suspected Chinese underwater drone mothership was reported to have appeared in Guangzhou, with its purpose still unconfirmed.
Coverage
- China’s Second Suspected Drone Submarine Mothership Emerges Near Guangzhou (Ridge)
- China Building Second UUV Carrier (Приходько Роман)
- Is China building a fleet of drone motherships to extend its naval reach? (South China Morning Post)
- Second Possible Chinese UUV Mothership Appears in Guangzhou (navalnews.com)
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