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China Unveils Potential Nuclear Submarine-Hunting Game Changer

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China has successfully tested an Airborne Transient Electromagnetic (ATEM) system — a helicopter-towed “kite” of massive coils that could pierce submarine stealth like never before, reports SCMP.
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ATEM sends electromagnetic pulses deep into water and detects conductive objects through their secondary magnetic signatures
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When the pulse stops, it induces decaying “eddy currents” in conductive targets like submarine hulls, which generate detectable secondary magnetic fields
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A receiver coil analyzes the signal’s strength and decay rate to reveal not just presence, but depth and target characteristics
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Engineers solved a key challenge: keeping a massive multi-coil airborne array stable during flight, allowing accurate data collection
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The technology could eventually be combined with AI, seabed sensors, drones, and sonar networks to boost anti-submarine detection capabilities
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