Exclusive: As Chinese survey ships map Indian Ocean, experts raise defence alarm
Exclusive: As Chinese survey ships map Indian Ocean, experts raise defence alarm
An analysis by Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) experts shows that expansive mapping of the Indian Ocean Region by Chinese vessels in the name of research close to the Indian waters could be used by naval planners. A Naval expert and Naval News have shared exclusive details of movements of these research vessels in the Indian Ocean Region with India Today.
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UPDATED: January 24, 2021 00:34 IST
Open-Source intelligence (OSINT) analysts have been tracking Chinese government survey ships for some time now. (Image: Reuters)
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Chinese Research Vessel Intercepted In Indonesian Waters; Hints At Underwater Ops
A Chinese survey ship was caught “running dark” in Indonesian waters without broadcasting its position through AIS, amid concerns of Beijing s maritime behavior
A Chinese government survey ship was caught “running dark” in Indonesian waters without broadcasting its position through AIS (Automated Information System), amid concerns of Beijing s maritime behaviour. This is the latest twist to China s ongoing naval invasion, which has also witnessed uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) discovered several times in Indonesia’s territorial waters.
The survey ship, Xiang Yang Hong 03 that left its base at Sanya, China, on the morning of January 6, was intercepted by the Indonesian Coast Guard near the Sunda Strait on January 11. All ships transiting the strategically important strait are required to broadcast their position on AIS. When confronted, the crew of Xiang Yang Hong 03
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A Chinese government survey ship was intercepted “running dark” without broadcasting its position via AIS (Automated Information System by Indonesian officials. The incident is latest twist in an ongoing maritime saga which has also seen Chinese uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) found in Indonesia’s territorial waters.
The survey ship,
Xiang Yang Hong 03, left its base at Sanya on Hainan Island, China, on the morning of Jan. 6. It was intercepted by the Indonesian Coast Guard near the Sunda Strait during the week of January 11. All ships transiting the strategically important strait are required to be on AIS and when confronted the crew