Chinese Naval Ship Seized an Unmanned U.S. Ocean Glider in South China Sea
A Chinese naval ship seized an unmanned ocean glider that was being used by the U.S. Navy to test water conditions in international waters in the South China Sea, according to a U.S. defense official.
The glider was about 500 yards from the USNS Bowditch, an oceanographic survey vessel with a mostly civilian crew. The U.S. ship contacted the Chinese ship and asked for the glider, which collects unclassified data, but the Chinese ship, which had brought the glider aboard, left the area.
“The United States has through their proper diplomatic channels demarched the Chinese, demanding return of our stuff,” the offices said.
Thhe incident occurred about 24 hours ago, the official said.
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