Watch How the U.S. Navy Hunts Down Russia and China's Formidable Enemy Subs
The AN/SSQ-101 looks like some kind of underwater sea creature.
By Kyle Mizokami
Jan 6, 2022
Navies around the world use sonobuoys to detect submarines, allowing sub hunters to quickly form their own underwater detection grids.
With the rise of the Chinese Navy, and Russia's investment in a fleet of imposing new submarines, the U.S. Navy wants to find and target those threatening subs.
Last month, the service announced a $222.3 million deal to purchase up to 18,000 sonobuoys, which act like giant ears, listening for sonar returns triggered by underwater explosions.
Sub-hunting is back. The rise of the Chinese Navy, plus Russia's introduction of a formidable new fleet of Yasen and Borei-class (pictured at top) submarines, have caused navies around the world—including the mighty U.S. Navy—to prioritize anti-submarine warfare, or ASW.
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