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News18
2 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Satellite Images Confirm Chinese Spy Vessel's Deployment In Indian Ocean Region In May
Last Updated: The Chinese vessel, Da Yang Yi Hao, was seen in the Indian Ocean in May, after India's Operation Sindoor against terror camps in Pakistan, raising concerns of snooping. New satellite images have emerged confirming the presence of Chinese survey vessel Da Yang Yi Hao in Indian waters in May, a few days after India launched Operation Sindoor against Beijing's all-weather ally, Pakistan. Da Yang Yi Hao, a geology and geophysics survey vessel equipped with a submersible vessel, was spotted in the Indian Ocean in May. Such vessels have entered India's waters at the time of missile tests and other military activities under the pretext of collecting data. This particular ship, seen entering the Bay of Bengal through the Malacca Strait, has been accused of snooping on missile tests, naval vessels and installations in the past. According to new images shared by open-source intelligence expert Damien Symon, the Chinese research ship appeared to have concluded its deployment to the Indian Ocean and was observed operating in the Western IOR and Arabian Sea, surveying seafloor ridges/underwater features. The Chinese research vessel 'Da Yang Yi Hao' appears to have concluded its latest deployment to the Indian Ocean Region – arriving in May 2025, the ship was observed operating in the western IOR, Arabian Sea, surveying seafloor ridges/underwater features — Damien Symon (@detresfa_) July 3, 2025 Earlier, government sources told CNN-News18 that the vessel's mission is to test India's maritime surveillance and response capabilities. 'It aims to identify gaps in India's ability to secure its waters, potentially weakening its credibility as a regional security provider," they said. The Da Yang Yi Hao's advanced sensors and hydrographic equipment allow China to monitor Indian warship movements, including INS Vikrant. The vessel can intercept communications between Indian Navy units, providing insights into Indian operational protocols and crisis responses, posing as a grave threat to India's military secrets. The presence of the vessel has heightened concerns in India, reflecting broader anxieties over China's expanding influence in the Indian Ocean Region. India has flagged similar visits by other Chinese vessels in the Maldives and Sri Lanka. Last year, India objected to the deployment of Xiang Yang Hong 3 in the Maldives, where it conducted oceanographic surveys for several weeks. An American think-tank had previously alleged that a vast fleet of China's 'scientific research" ships is collecting data from the oceans, including in the Indian Ocean Region, for military purposes, a charge denied by Beijing. First Published: July 03, 2025, 22:04 IST
India.com
2 days ago
- Science
- India.com
Chinese ‘Spy' Vessel Conducts 51-Day Surveillance Mission In Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea: OSINT Expert
A Chinese research vessel suspected to be a surveillance ship concluded a 51-day deployment in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and the Arabian Sea, raising renewed concerns in India about China's growing maritime activities in the region. The Chinese vessel's activity map has been released by a prominent Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) expert, Damien Symon on X. Notably, Simon had earlier shared on X details of damages done to Pakistani airbases by India during Operation Sindoor. What Expert Revealed According to Damien Symon, the vessel 'Da Yang Yi Hao' entered the Indian Ocean on May 14, 2025, and was tracked operating extensively in the western Indian Ocean, including the Arabian Sea, before exiting the region on July 3. 'The Chinese research vessel 'Da Yang Yi Hao' appears to have concluded its latest deployment to the Indian Ocean Region—arriving in May 2025, the ship was observed operating in the western IOR, Arabian Sea, surveying seafloor ridges and underwater features,' Symon posted on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). The Chinese research vessel 'Da Yang Yi Hao' appears to have concluded its latest deployment to the Indian Ocean Region - arriving in May 2025, the ship was observed operating in the western IOR, Arabian Sea, surveying seafloor ridges/underwater features — Damien Symon (@detresfa_) July 3, 2025 Research Vessel Or Spy Ship? While officially labelled as a scientific research vessel, Indian defence analysts and strategic experts have long argued that such ships are frequently deployed by China to conduct military reconnaissance under the guise of oceanographic surveys. An Indian Navy official acknowledged that while Chinese research vessels are permitted to operate in international waters, their ability to track and collect electronic signals raises security concerns—particularly when they operate in proximity to strategically sensitive areas. Concern Within India The presence of Chinese vessels in the Indian Ocean has become increasingly routine in recent years, but their activities—especially in sensitive maritime zones such as the Arabian Sea—have alarmed Indian authorities. Defence analysts have claimed that these so-called research missions are often fronts for underwater mapping and surveillance activities. These kinds of data can be used to support submarine operations or strategic deployments. The Indian Navy continues to monitor the movement of foreign vessels in the IOR through air and sea surveillance, with an emphasis on detecting dual-use platforms that may threaten India's maritime interests.
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19-05-2025
- Politics
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Chinese 'Spy' Ship Spotted in India's Backyard
Chinese 'Spy' Ship Spotted in India's Backyard | Vantage with Palki Sharma Chinese 'Spy' Ship Spotted in India's Backyard | Vantage with Palki Sharma China has sent the Da Yang Yi Hao vessel into the Indian Ocean region. China calls it a research vessel but it is used for spying. The vessel has advanced sonar sensors that can track submarine activity. It also has satellite uplinks which can help track low-orbit satellites. The Chinese ship seems to be heading to the Arabian Sea where the Indian Navy is deployed in big numbers as part of Operation Sindoor. This is not the first time that China has tried to snoop on the Indian military using its ships. Palki Sharma tells you more. See More
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14-05-2025
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Amid India-Pakistan tensions, China's 'spy ship' approaches India's neighbourhood
Amid India-Pakistan tensions, a Chinese spy ship, Da Yang Yi Hao, is making its way to India's neighbourhood, according to open-source intelligence expert Damien Symon. Such ships have been flagged for snooping on missile tests and naval vessels and installations. read more The photograph shows China's Da Yang Yi Hao, which is believed to be a spy ship in the garb of a scientific vessel. Amid India-Pakistan tensions following the Pahalgam attack, a Chinese 'spy ship' is set to enter India's neighbourhood. Open-source intelligence expert Damien Symon has shared on X that China's ship, Da Yang Yi Hao, a so-called research ship, is making its way towards Indian neighbourhood. The Da Yang Yi Hao is among numerous ships that China labels as research ships, but India and other countries recognise as spy ships. These ships have dual-purpose scientific capabilities with civilian as well as military applications. They can map ocean floors, track missiles, catch readings of submarines, etc. They carry out such activities in the garb of oceanographic scientific expeditions, such as deep-sea exploration and marine resource surveys. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD As per the map shared by Symon, the ship is coming from the Malacca Strait and appears to be headed towards south of Sri Lanka. China's DA YANG YI HAO, a geology & geophysics survey vessel, capable of seabed mapping, equipped with a submersible vessel onboard - has now entered the Indian Ocean Region — Damien Symon (@detresfa_) May 14, 2025 In recent years, such ships have timed their visits to India's neighbourhoods at the time of missile tests and other military activities with the unstated purpose of collecting data. These ships have been sighted elsewhere as well. One major alarming feature of such ships is their unmanned underwater vehicles that conduct surveillance and collect data critical for military operations, such as mapping of the underwater defences, sea mines, or potential military activity, etc. Some of the other Chinese spy ships are Xiang Yang Hong 03, Yang Wang 7, and Bei Diao 996. Last year, the visit of another spy ship, Xiang Yang Hong 01, in the region coincided with the test of Agni-5 missile, which is considered by independent analysts to be an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). India Today reported that such ships' 'deployment off India's Eastern seaboard suggests a secondary role in monitoring missile firings at the Balasore test range'. 'Furthermore, they are engaged in detecting the signatures of Indian nuclear ballistic missile-carrying submarines stationed near Visakhapatnam. Under the garb of hydrographic surveys, PLA vessels clandestinely intercept noise signatures emitted by Indian submarines. Simultaneously, they monitor missile test firings conducted at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) on APJ Abdul Kalam Island, subsequently relaying the coordinates to Chinese spy satellites for comprehensive surveillance,' India Today's Bidisha Saha further noted. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD In 2021, another Chinese spy ship, Da Yang Hao, was flagged for unauthorised activities in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of Palau. Naval News reported at the time that the kind of data that Da Yang Hao was capturing was particularly relevant for submarine warfare. The report further said that the area where the ship was operating, Kyushu-Palau Ridge, would be an important feature in any submarine operations if conflict breaks out in the region.
