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Secrets & Spies Podcast: Global Affairs | Intelligence @secretsandspies.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Chinese naval scientists fall in love with the ‘big guns’ on Trump-class warship www.scmp.com/news/china/s...

Chinese naval study finds Trump’s love for ‘big guns’ may not be crazy after all

Military researchers suggest large-calibre weapons firing fragmenting shells from battleships could neutralise low-cost drone swarms.

fry69 @fry69.dev · 08/09/2026

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The researchers said the approach would still depend heavily on accurate detection and tracking, fire-control systems and programmable fuses, and suggested integrating the guns with electronic warfare, lasers and command-and-control systems.

But their proposal also faces opposition from China’s defence community, with one Chinese weapons and equipment specialist dismissing the study. “It is just a lousy paper written for promotion.”

The specialist, who asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of his affiliated institution and a potential conflict of interest, said he did not believe the paper provided convincing evidence that large-calibre guns would be effective against a drone swarm.

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