* China has carried out its first test of underwater explosives to destroy a port
* Test was used to gather data that can be used for demolitions during a real war
* Underwater bombs could be used to target US ports in conflict, state media said
* Comes after China launched satellite that could crush other spacecraft, and tested what analysts believe to be two hypersonic orbital nukes
China has carried out its first-ever demolition of a port using underwater explosives, a tactic that state media said could be used against the US in the event of a war. Beijing's military carried out the test on Saturday, using underwater charges to destroy a dummy wharf at an undisclosed location somewhere in China.
The technology is designed to cut off enemy supply lines in the event of a conflict, state-owned Global Times newspaper said, adding that sneak attacks using underwater charges will make large vessels like US aircraft carriers vulnerable.
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Update #1: PLA conducts 1st underwater port demolition test providing data for future combat (Global Times)
Update #2: The Chinese military is thinking about how to stealthily destroy enemy ports and just set off a big explosion to see how it might work (Insider)
WNU Editor: It will take a lot of explosives to make a difference.
