In 2024, the Nuclear Threat Initiative noted that open-source tools now give analysts some ability to monitor submarine fleets. That public record points mainly to submarine bases, surfaced boats, missile launches, shipyard activity, and other associated signals. It does not show a dependable orbital method for directly finding and identifying a deeply submerged submarine moving through the open ocean.
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