Episode 887 • • 1:40:36 - 1:48:38
887: Fact Checkmate
Chinese Seizure of U.S. Navy Drone, Underhulling Espionage
The seizure of a U.S. research drone by China is linked to submarine espionage activities involving the USS Jimmy Carter. A former submariner explained the practice of "underhulling," where submarines maneuver beneath adversary vessels to take photos or tap fiber optic cables. The segment suggests the drone was likely involved in cable-splicing operations rather than simple weather research.