USS Connecticut (SSN-22) hit an "unknown object" while submerged on October 2 in international waters in the South China Sea.

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10/12/2021, 9:06:20 PM

The Global times reports Experts believe the "unknown object" that collided with the #USSConnecticut in the South China Sea is more likely an artificial fish reef and the #US' silence is probably because they made a mistake navigating in environments with complex bottom topography where submarines would change to positive sonar for detection. recent analysis suggest that submarines would also use passive sonar to cover their tracks sometimes,