Chinese Military Drone Ship Seen at Sea, Experts Notice It Is Frighteningly Similar to Advanced US Designs

China has completed the first sea trial voyage of its latest domestically manufactured drone ship, the communist government’s media reported last week, and experts say elements of its design look suspiciously familiar…

IJR SyndicatedJun 12, 20223 min read

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Of major importance: While the vessel is new to China, experts have pointed out critical detail that show its styles of construction are not all that new to the sea, according to The Jerusalem Post:

The vessel’s frame resembles the United States’ stealth Zumwalt-class destroyers, and it has with trimaran outriggers similar to those on the American Sea-Hunter drone ship, the Post reported. So, the new Chinese ship looks like a “hybrid” of two ships already deployed by the U.S. Navy, as the South China Morning Post described it.

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China is no stranger to stealing American Military secrets, including aircraft designs, through cyber espionage as well as the recruitment and bribery of individuals working closely with U.S. Military projects.

The new Chinese ship was developed by the Chinese company Beikun Intelligence, according to The Jerusalem Post.

“At present, the unmanned boat is sailing autonomously in relatively open waters, and there is still some distance to go before it reaches the goal of high-speed autonomous navigation,” Beikun head Mu Hiafang told Chinese media, the Post reported.

All parts of the vessel are made in China, Mu told Chinese media, according to the South China Morning Post.

China, in recent years, has modernized its MilitaryTechnology, notably naval Technology, at a significant pace.

Part of the Chinese government’s strategy to establish itself as a world power has been working gradually towards a naval force capable of operating in the “far seas,” according to Michael D. Swaine, a senior fellow with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

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With that said, the country has retained a focus on operating in the “near seas” to deal with regional disputes over the South China Sea and Taiwan.

While China has modernized its fleet in an attempt to secure a dominant foothold on near seas, America’s naval capabilities have been aging, as the Navy warned for years, according to Forbes.

This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.