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Indonesian fisherman nets surprise catch – a Chinese underwater drone
April 8, 2026
South China Morning Post
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A Chinese underwater drone was caught by an Indonesian fisherman near a key waterway leading to Australia on Monday, local media reported. The discovery of the “torpedo-like” object near the Lombok Strait comes at a time of increasing Chinese underwater activity in sensitive areas. The waterway between Bali and Lombok is closely watched by the United States and Australia.
It is one of the few deepwater routes that can accommodate submarine transits at operational depth and is also suitable for...
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