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A photograph circulating on social media appears to show China testing a stealth-oriented trimaran, according to the South China Morning Post. Separately, The Maritime Executive reports that China’s military claims an unmanned strike fighter has launched and recovered from a new amphibious ship.
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The reports point to Chinese experimentation with naval and unmanned-aircraft platforms, which could matter to regional security and U.S. defense planning. The available accounts do not establish the vessels’ capabilities or operational status.