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| China's GX-6 ASW Aircraft (File Photo) |
China's new GX-6 anti-submarine patrol aircraft appears to be ready for action, reports China's nationalist tabloid, the Global Times.
Citing leaked photos posted on a military forum, the Global Times claims that the GX-6, which has been modified from the Y-8 medium size medium range transport aircraft produced by Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation, has recently begun equipping troops from the PLA's Naval Air Force.
In modern submarine warfare, anti-submarine platforms like surface vessels and submarines lack a distinct advantage, which is why aerial anti-submarine strategies, with their short response time and high speed and mobility, are most effective, the report said.
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