Mostly on their own, but of course, we've seen them follow PLAN SAG elements occasionally. It's the same as the US sending RC-135s or SURTASS ships close to Chinese waters. They won't get shot at so there's no need to escort them.
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Apart from the lacking need for protection there's also the matter that as SIGINT hulls it can be counterproductive sending escorts that muddy the electromagnetic environment. These ships are designed to measure and pick up on emissions from their targets, any interference in this regard is a problem.
A rare sight to behold, albeit possibly dated.
Front to rear: 039A SSK, 039B SSK, 093 SSN, 093A SSN and 094 SSBN.
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Front to rear: 039A SSK, 039B SSK, 093 SSN, 093A SSN and 094 SSBN.
Posted by @琴石2022 on Weibo.