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The Front LineHow will advanced drones and robobeasts share the stage with China’s military personnel?
PLA describes parade formation as ‘organised according to real-combat joint groupings’, suggesting cross-system operational readiness
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Some 16 years after China first showcased drones in a military parade, there is keen interest in how the People’s Liberation Army has developed its uncrewed systems, and how they will be displayed during Beijing’s military parade on Wednesday.
Analysts say the breadth and variety of drone systems expected at China’s coming military parade could underscore the PLA’s rapid advances in integrating autonomous technologies across air, land and sea, signalling a shift towards AI-enabled, multi-domain operations.
While previously unseen models might be revealed, and could be presented in mixed formations to reflect combat scenarios, including their AI-assisted abilities, experts tend to believe the systems will still be shown in static displays instead of in motion for security reasons.
On Wednesday, September 3, China is set to hold its largest military parade, marking the 80th anniversary of victory in World War II, with officials last month pledging to unveil “new-domain forces and new-quality combat capabilities” that include advanced uncrewed systems.
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