Commercial sea drone captures footage of Chinese warship in Philippine waters
Reuters verified the footage as a Chinese Type 052D destroyer was filmed by a $240,000 drone in disputed waters.
- On Tuesday, the Armed Forces of the Philippines monitored 26 Chinese navy and coast guard vessels in key areas of the disputed West Philippine Sea this week.
- China continues to ignore the 2016 Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling that invalidated its claims over the South China Sea, maintaining a presence within the Philippines' 370-kilometer Exclusive Economic Zone.
- California-Based Seasats captured footage of a Chinese Liberation Army Navy destroyer operating 105 km northwest of Luzon, demonstrating the surveillance capabilities of the firm's Lightfish drone.
- Disinformation attacks targeted content creator LANS after her July 18 vlog featured the West Philippine Sea, with critics alleging she was CIA-funded while supporters defended her patriotism.
- With 8 out of 10 Filipinos favoring asserting sovereign rights, the Philippine embassy continues to remind all parties to avoid actions that could escalate regional maritime conflicts.
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A small underwater drone from a private American company has captured images of a Chinese warship off the coast of the Philippine island of Luzon. The Chinese presence in the region has long caused tensions between Beijing and the Philippines.
Small Drones, Big Impact: Seasats Captures Exclusive Footage of Chinese Warship
Seasats, a California-based drone maker, captured exclusive footage of a Chinese warship operating inside the Philippines' economic zone, highlighting changing warfare technology. The footage was shot by Seasats' Lightfish drone, underscoring the growing autonomy and strategic capability of small, cost-effective drones in maritime surveillance and defense.
AFP spots 26 Chinese naval, coast guard ships
A TOTAL of 26 Chinese naval and coast guard vessels were spotted in four key features of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) from July 21 to 26, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday.AFP spokesman for the WPS, Navy reservist Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, in a statement, said the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and China Coast Guard (CCG) ships were spotted in Ayungin Shoal, Bajo de Masinloc, Escoda Shoal, and the Pag-asa Isl…
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