Yuanyue Dang
A Chinese military journal has described the People’s Liberation Army’s latest underwater unmanned systems as “disruptive” and highlighted their intelligent capabilities.
According to Ordnance Industry Science Technology, the unmanned submersibles showcased during the large-scale military parade held in Beijing on September 3 possessed “zero-radius turning manoeuvrability”, enabling them to “operate with ease in complex maritime environments”.
An author writing in the journal’s latest issue identified only as Tang Yi stated that the unmanned systems operated below 90 decibels to evade enemy sonar detection.
In addition, the equipment can be integrated with “submarine-launched missiles, smart mines and even mother-daughter unmanned underwater vehicles”, according to the article, “forming a multilayered strike network”.
Last month’s parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of China’s victory over Japan in World War II saw the PLA showcase a range of cutting-edge weaponry, including intercontinental ballistic missiles, anti-ship missiles, drones and carrier-based aircraft.
The PLA Navy displayed new unmanned submersibles, unmanned surface vessels and unmanned minelaying systems.
According to the Ordnance Industry Science Technology article, these underwater unmanned vehicles could form networks for coordinated operations and were “capable of covertly deploying to blockade critical shipping lanes, autonomously identifying targets and launching saturation attacks”.
The article also stated that the equipment would possess “exceptionally long endurance” and be paired with “underwater charging station technology”.
Media reports last year indicated that the Russian navy was developing underwater charging stations for unmanned submersibles. China has yet to disclose similar plans.
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