A commercial satellite image shared on social media shows a Chinese submarine entering a subterranean base off the island of Hainan in the South China Sea. The photo, first posted online by Radio Free Asia, shows a Chinese Type 093 Shang-class nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine at Yulin Naval Base, the War …
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An artificial intelligence program developed by Heron Systems went head-to-head against an ongoing Air Force F-16 pilot in a simulated dogfight Thursday. Heron AI achieved a flawless victory with five straight wins. The human pilot never scored a single hit, according to multiple reports. The “WWII-style” dogfight was part of …
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Read More »Satellite snaps rare photo of Chinese sub on mysterious submarine base
A Planet Labs satellite has captured a rare image of a Chinese submarine at what is believed to be the entrance to a submarine tunnel at a People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) base on Hainan Island. Yulin Naval Base, a strategic outpost in the South China Sea, is home to …
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