Chinese Spy ship Yuan Wang 6 Enroute to the Indian Ocean
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The Chinese missile and satellite monitoring vessel Yuan Wang 6 has set sail for the Indian Ocean region (IOR) via the Sunda Strait in Indonesia. This massive 22,000-tonne warship belongs to the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLA Navy) and is outfitted with superior tracking capabilities for long-range ballistic missile trajectories and satellite launches.
While Yuan Wang 6's scientific capability is impressive, its presence in the Indian Ocean region has created worries for India.
The Yuan Wang tracking vessel series is crucial to China's space program and satellite communications. These ships, outfitted with modern monitoring and communication equipment, provide critical support during satellite launches, missile testing, and space research missions. However, the presence of such boats in the Indian Ocean raises concerns about the Chinese Navy's underlying goals and operations in the region.
In the past, India's P-8I maritime long-range surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft observed up to seven Chinese Navy vessels in the Indian Ocean. This heightens worries about China's expanding naval presence in the region and the ramifications for regional security.
Because of its closeness to the Indian Ocean, India is at the epicenter of geopolitical processes, making it critical to protect its maritime interests. Because of the presence of Chinese naval assets in the IOR, India has increased its vigilance and strengthened its maritime security measures