The China Coast Guard has made a big mistake by salvaging a U.S. military submarine detector in the South China Sea, thwarting a U.S. attempt to spy on Chinese ships near Second Thomas Shoal.
According to a report by "Yuyuan Tantian" under China Central Radio and Television, recently, a US military plane circled over Ren'ai Jiao in the South China Sea and dropped unidentified items, which were discovered by the Chinese side.
Judging from the video released by "Yuyuan Tantian", the object dropped by the US military plane looks very much like a torpedo. The side reflects that the whereabouts of US military planes are all under China's surveillance. Subsequently, the Chinese Coast Guard immediately went to the sea area to carry out salvage, and successfully recovered the torpedo-like device.
According to expert research, the device dropped by the United States is a submarine detector developed by a US arms company, which can be used to detect the signals of Chinese submarines and can also conduct signal confrontation with submarines underwater.
The reason why the United States wants to drop submarine probes in the waters of Ren'ai Jiao may be due to the following reasons:
First, the U.S. military has dropped submarine probes that can detect the whereabouts of Chinese submarines and possibly Chinese ships. It is said that the submarine detector receives and interprets various audio signals from the submarine to accurately locate the submarine's position, speed, and even predict its possible course. More critically, they have the ability to jam submarine communications and thus form a counterweight at a tactical level.
Second, the United States plans to hold a large-scale joint naval exercise with the Philippines in the coming weeks, with Australia and Japan participating. Before the exercise, the United States will launch submarine probes at sea, which can further collect intelligence on relevant sea areas and obtain various data such as water currents, water depths, and marine geographical characteristics. These data are very important in both exercises and actual combat.
Third, judging from the actions of the United States in recent years, the location of interest of the United States is not limited to the vicinity of Ren'ai Jiao, but covers the entire sea area around China. Previously, Chinese fishermen and coast guards frequently salvaged some specific items in the East and South China Seas, including sonar buoys, unmanned underwater vehicles, and specific secret-stealing equipment.
For example, in 2021, Wang Suo, a fisherman from Jiangsu, salvaged a strange-looking and sci-fi-looking device. After docking, Wang Suo reported to the local authorities as soon as possible. According to experts, this device is a wave glider. It is equipped with a lot of sensors that can measure some of the environmental parameters of the ocean, and three solar panels can make it work for a long time.
The emergence of similar situations reflects that the United States has been trying to collect intelligence on China's waters and analyze the combat strength of the Chinese Navy through this information. In this regard, we must remain vigilant and act when it is time to act. Although the world is safe, forgetting the war will be dangerous.