⚔️ War & Conflict Aug 19, 2026 · Dennis Yang

Minesweeping Exercise Highlights Intelligent Warfare Efforts

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Executive Summary:




A June exercise conducted by Southern Theater Command minesweepers and drones shows how the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) would use both unmanned and manned vessels in Mine Countermeasures (MCM) operations.



The PLAN views the use of drones such as Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) and Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) as a force multiplier that would enhance their three-dimensional MCM system.



The integration of drones into MCM operations is part of the PLAN’

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