China’s testing of underwater gliding drones in the South China Sea with real time data transmission technology could help pinpoint the location of foreign submarines. Photo: Handout
China’s testing of underwater gliding drones in the South China Sea with real time data transmission technology could help pinpoint the location of foreign submarines. Photo: Handout
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Why Beijing is speeding up underwater drone tests in the South China Sea

Beijing has dropped a dozen undersea gliders designed to instantly send back data collected in the disputed waters

Stephen Chen
Stephen Chen

Updated: 11:31pm, 26 Jul, 2017

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China’s testing of underwater gliding drones in the South China Sea with real time data transmission technology could help pinpoint the location of foreign submarines. Photo: Handout
China’s testing of underwater gliding drones in the South China Sea with real time data transmission technology could help pinpoint the location of foreign submarines. Photo: Handout
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