China Recovers US Submarine Detector from Disputed South China Sea Waters

The device, allegedly dropped by a US Navy aircraft, was found near the contested Second Thomas Shoal.

Chinese state media released footage showing a US Navy P-8A Poseidon dropping multiple objects into the sea.
The recovered device is identified as a sonar system manufactured by Ultra Electronics, a UK-based defense contractor.
Chinese coast guard retrieved the device and claimed it could be used to detect and interfere with submarine operations.
The incident occurred near the Second Thomas Shoal, a hotly contested area between China and the Philippines.
US and Chinese military activities in the South China Sea have led to increased tensions and clashes in the region.