Small commercial sea drones that have shown they can monitor PLA warships in the South China Sea have emerged as a new potential challenge for Beijing in the disputed waters.
Last week, Seasats, a California-based autonomous vessel maker, released footage – which has been verified by Reuters – showing its Lightfish drone operating near a Chinese Type 052D guided-missile destroyer on June 16.
The latest encounter reportedly took place 105km (65 miles) northwest of Luzon, the largest Philippine...
Are commercial sea drones a new headache for PLA in South China Sea and Taiwan Strait?
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August 3, 2026
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Source: South China Morning Post | https://www.scmp.com/rss/91/feed - Read Original
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