Undersea domain as a US-China battleground
The discussion framed the undersea autonomous vehicle domain as a critical area where the US can still create a decisive military and technological advantage over China.
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CONTESTED · 44 MENTIONS · 15 EPISODES · 6 SHOWS
21 JUL 2026 — 5 AUG 2026 · YESTERDAY
41 SUPPORT · 1 CHALLENGE · 2 REPEAT
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8 EPISODES BETWEEN · 21 MENTIONS
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