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TechRadar · September 20, 2026 · On the brief until October 4, 2026

China is readying the world's first giant submarine UAV carrier — built with a 1115ft dock, the unnamed mothership could be longer (and bigger) than WW2 light aircraft carriers and carry 148ft underwater drones

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Operating large-scale robotic and uncrewed underwater vehicles

Satellite imagery reveals China is constructing an estimated 200-meter mothership engineered to carry, launch, recover, and maintain up to four 115- to 148-foot uncrewed submarines (XXLUUVs). Outfitted with an internal hangar, a bottom-opening well-deck, and a 12-arm cradle, the vessel overcomes previous operational limits associated with shore infrastructure and floating docks. This shift toward dedicated surface carriers for robotic submersibles introduces significant strategic and engineering implications for modern naval warfare and maritime power balances.

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Students can evaluate the mechanical design and strategic trade-offs of integrating specialized launch, cradle, and recovery mechanisms onto a surface ship to sustain autonomous underwater fleets at sea.

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