China Discloses Powerful Deep-Sea Cable Cutter, SCMP Reports
China revealed for the first time that it has developed a compact deep-sea cable cutting device that is powerful enough to severe communication lines, the South China Morning Post reported.
The tool is able to operate at a depth of up to 4,000 meters (13,123 feet) and has been designed for use with the country's advanced manned or unmanned submersible vehicles, the report said, citing a peer-reviewed paper published in the Chinese-language journal Mechanical Engineer on Feb. 24.
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