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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Rebecca Ratcliffe in Bangkok

China building ‘counter-stealth’ radar on disputed South China Sea reef, satellite pictures suggest

Satellite imagery showing Chinese military construction activity on Triton Island, 16 September 2024.
Satellite imagery showing Chinese military construction activity on Triton Island, 16 September 2024. Photograph: Maxar

The Chinese military is constructing a new counter-stealth radar system on a disputed reef in the South China Sea that would significantly expand its surveillance capabilities in the region, satellite imagery suggests.

Analysis by Chatham House suggests China is upgrading its outpost on Triton Island, on the south-west corner of the Paracel archipelago, building what may be a launching point for an anti-ship missile battery, as well as the sophisticated radar system.

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