Is This Mystery Unmanned Vessel Really A Chinese Spy?

On December 20, Indonesian fishermen netted an unusual catch – a torpedo-like submarine drone or unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), still functioning with an indicator light blinking. They passed their find to Indonesian authorities. Military analysts have been quick to identify the craft as a Sea Wing or Haiyi, a Chinese-made UUV operated by China's navy. But it might not be so simple.

Most UUVs are bright yellow or orange to make them easier to retrieve; this one is dull grey, a strong indication that the operators did not want the vessel to be spotted. The fact that nobody has stopped forward to claim the device is a further indication it was on a covert mission. 

In fact, the circumstances rather closely mirror the mystery unmanned vessel washed up in Scotland last year. However, this is a rather different and even more covert craft. more