US nuclear submarine hits unidentified object in Indo Pacific
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A US nuclear submarine sustained some damage after hitting an unidentified object while operating in the Indo-Pacific. The submarine that hit the unidentified object was USS Connecticut, a nuclear-powered attack submarine. The submarine "struck an object while submerged on the afternoon of October 2, while operating in international waters in the Indo-Pacific region. Nearly a dozen sailors were injured in the incident.