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Indonesian Navy Investigates Torpedo-Like Object Near Lombok Strait

4/9/2026

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On April 9, 2026, the Indonesian navy announced an investigation into a 3.7-meter-long torpedo-like object found by a fisherman near the Lombok Strait.
The object was retrieved on April 6, approximately 10 kilometers from Gili Trawangan, West Nusa Tenggara, and will be sent to Jakarta for further examination.
Initial reports suggested a possible link to the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, with the object potentially measuring current speeds.
The investigation follows previous discoveries of foreign objects in Indonesian waters, including a seaglider found in 2021.

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Story summary

On April 9, 2026, the Indonesian navy announced an investigation into a 3.7-meter-long torpedo-like object found by a fisherman near the Lombok Strait.
The object was retrieved on April 6, approximately 10 kilometers from Gili Trawangan, West Nusa Tenggara, and will be sent to Jakarta for further examination.
Initial reports suggested a possible link to the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, with the object potentially measuring current speeds.
The investigation follows previous discoveries of foreign objects in Indonesian waters, including a seaglider found in 2021.