How the PLA Finds U.S. Ships at Sea

The SIGINT satellites and techniques the PLA uses to geolocate U.S. forces.

In a previous discussion, we talked about the PLA’s targeting process for long-range strikes. Now, we’ll embark on a multi-part series exploring a critical precursor to any strike: how China’s military finds, fixes, and tracks the targets it intends to attack. This first installment focuses on the Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) and Signals Intelligence…