A group of Filipino fishermen made a remarkable discovery in the waters of the South China Sea.
Near the disputed Scarborough Shoal reef they fished out of the water a large, technologically advanced object that proved to be an underwater reconnaissance drone. Military analysts almost unanimously indicate that the unit belongs to China and was utilized for spy purposes.
The fished object is an unmanned submarine (UUV) of the "glider" type. It has a distinctive black color, tidal shape, wings, tail and is equipped with a scope of sensors. Its design, as experts point out, has "stealth" features – it was designed to minimize the reflection of sonar waves, making it hard to detect drones by warships and another defence systems.
Such units are a key tool for intelligence, reflection and exploratory activities (ISR). Their main task is to collect oceanographic data, specified as temperature, salinity and sea currents, which are essential for the precise operation of submarines. These drones besides map the seabed and can be utilized to track the movements of enemy vessels.
The discovery of a drone in the Scarborough Shoal area is of large geopolitical importance. It is 1 of the most inflammatory points in the territorial dispute between the Philippines and China. This incidental provides tangible evidence that Beijing is conducting intense, hidden intelligence operations in disputed waters. This is another component in China's strategy to quietly take control of key South China Sea waters.
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