In a field test in the South China Sea by Chinese researchers, a listening device picked up sound signals from 105kmaway at a depth of 200 metres, according to the study by the team in northwestern China. The results have implications for military and weapons communication. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Chinese scientists develop long-distance underwater communication in South China Sea
- Researchers say innovation would allow submarines and drones to maintain contact over more than 30,000 sq km (11,600 square miles) and aid communication with smart weapons
- Team is developing a new technology to convert sound signals into whalesong to camouflage military channels
In a field test in the South China Sea by Chinese researchers, a listening device picked up sound signals from 105kmaway at a depth of 200 metres, according to the study by the team in northwestern China. The results have implications for military and weapons communication. Photo: Shutterstock Images
