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deployment2026-10-02 00:00 UTC🇨🇳 Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) facilities on Longxue Island, near Guangzhou, China
Second Chinese uncrewed underwater vehicle mothership/tender spotted near completion in Guangzhou
Reporting based on imagery indicates a second Chinese vessel designed as a mothership/tender for uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) is nearly complete in Guangzhou, similar to an earlier ship launched in Shanghai. The article assesses the ships as part of a potentially expanding program to deploy and recover large numbers of UUVs far from shore.
DETAILS
Type
deployment
Occurred
2026-10-02 00:00
Reported
2026-10-18
Location
Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) facilities on Longxue Island, near Guangzhou, China
Coordinates
23.1288, 113.2590
Confidence
72 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
No damage reported; imagery suggests a second UUV mothership/tender is near completion/launch status.
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