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The J-6 combat drone is on display at the Changchun air show in northeast China. Photo: Handout
China's military weapons

The PLA turned a Soviet-era fighter jet into a drone that could swarm Taiwan

Repurposed J-6, which was revealed at the Changchun air show, could be used in a large-scale attack on the island, analyst says.

China's military weapons

How China’s GJ-11 UAV is poised for crucial roles in intelligent warfare

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Taiwan

Taiwan flexes defence innovation, US partnerships at arms fair

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China's military weapons

China reveals more of its drone power at air show, 2 weeks after victory parade

One display at Changchun event confirms PLA Air Force is turning retired J-6 supersonic fighters into unmanned aircraft.

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The Chinese Academy of Sciences’ new twin-engined flying-wing drone is on display at the Changchun air show. Photo: Weibo/ 单手搓核弹
Taiwan

Could Taiwan’s ‘high-low’ attack drone plan overwhelm PLA defences?

Island’s Ukraine-inspired tactics will pair pricey cruise missiles with cheaper swarm-capable UAVs.

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China's military weapons

Beyond the parade, what China’s new stealth drones mean for future air combat

Surprise debut of PLA’s uncrewed ‘loyal wingman’ is a leap in aerial stealth tech and a message to Washington.

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China's military weapons

The Front Line | How will China’s advanced drones and robobeasts share stage with PLA personnel?

PLA describes parade formation as ‘organised according to real-combat joint groupings’, suggesting cross-system operational readiness.

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Drones such as the armed reconnaissance stealth drone, the GJ-11, are expected to be on show during China’s military parade on September 3. Photo: Handout
China's military weapons

The Front Line | Why China and US still invest in crewed military systems when they have drones

While autonomous weapons have advantages, analysts say humans will remain central to decision-making and combat operations.

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China's military weapons

Is China poised to lead the world with combat-ready ‘loyal wingman’ FH-97 drone?

Leaked photos from Victory Day parade drills suggest CCA drone has entered active service. An official debut would mark a world first.

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Taiwan

‘Treat drones like bullets’: Taiwan seeks around 50,000 UAVs over 2 years

Tender notice reveals Taipei’s defence ministry is procuring across five categories, stipulating UAVs must have no mainland Chinese components.

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In 2023, journalists photograph suicide drones at the Taipei Aerospace and Defence Technology Exhibition in Taiwan. Tender documents this week reveal the island plans to step up military drone use. Photo: EPA-EFE
China's military weapons

China’s Wing Loong-2 is a UAV workhorse with an overseas advantage

Backbone of the PLA’s drone programme offers proven combat capabilities and a cost-effective modular platform for export markets.

The WL-2 has been acquired by several international buyers and deployed in multiple combat theatres, establishing it as one of China’s most commercially successful military drone exports. Photo: AFP
Drones

Chinese drones carry 180 tonnes of steel and concrete up mountain

Operation to move materials for solar power project earns praise for environmental benefits, sparks speculation about tech’s military use.

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Drones

China’s military will need structural change to fend off drone threats: experts

Writing in the PLA Daily, the analysts predict likely need for specialised counter-drone rapid response combat units.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese hydrogen-powered drone maker HiTS eyes Hong Kong as new hub

Company also aiming for a Hong Kong listing in one to two years, chief financial officer says.

A HiTS drone powered by a hydrogen fuel cell cleans dust off roof-top solar panels. Photo: Handout
China technology

Chinese drone maker EHang sees regular flying taxi services by 2030

EHang, which is conducting trials in Guangzhou and Hefei, will offer services in restricted corridors in these two cities by year-end.

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EHang’s EH216-S unmanned aerial vehicle is displayed at the China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, Hainan province, in April. Photo: Xinhua
Crime in Hong Kong

Drones set to take to Hong Kong skies to fight crime from Friday

Superintendent says drones will fly 60 metres above buildings to monitor potential criminal activities.

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Myanmar

How Myanmar junta’s China, Russia-supplied drones are turning the tide of war

Analysts say the use of advanced drones from China and Russia has resulted in more casualties and slowed down opposition offensives.

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China's military weapons

7,000km range, 6 tonnes ammunition: the Chinese UAV dubbed ‘high sky’

Super-high altitude UAV with 7,000km range and ability to release up to 100 units of small drones will take off on first mission by June-end.

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If deployed, the Jiu Tian will contribute to the PLA’s swarming capabilities – in which a large group of networked drones are released to work together. Photo: EPA-EFE
Science

China’s plasma drive can nearly double high-altitude drone efficiency: study

Tests by Chinese scientists show that plasma excitation tech can boost performance of high-altitude drones, allowing them to fly longer.

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Science

Chinese student Xu Yang breaks ‘impossible’ microdrone world speed record

With help from other drone speedsters, Xu comes up with his own 3D-printed propellers for his superfast small quadcopter.

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US-China relations

US tests AI combat drones as it competes with China to develop ‘loyal wingmen’

Pentagon announces trials of YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A prototypes – the first unmanned US military aircraft to receive fighter designations.

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A YFQ-44A drone prototype developed for the US Air Force by defence contractor Anduril is staged in a testing chamber in Costa Mesa, California on Thursday. Photo: US Air Force
The Philippines

Philippines-US anti-drone drill signals rising threat of unmanned weapons

The drill involving two counter-drone systems comes after China’s reported use of drones in the disputed South China Sea in recent months.

A US air defence system fires at a drone during a joint drill with the Philippines in San Antonio, Zambales province, in April. Photo: AP
Africa

Drones strike key targets in Port Sudan as civil war rages

Assaults on Port Sudan mark a new phase in the brutal civil war that has left many thousands dead.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Drones can take the Hong Kong hiking experience to new heights

Drones – for delivery, as guides and even passenger shuttles – can make hiking safer and more engaging and environmentally friendly.

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Russia

Russia repels drones flying towards Moscow, days before military parade

Russia is staging a military parade on Red Square on May 9, with foreign leaders as guests.

Russian servicemen during a parade rehearsal in Moscow. Photo: AP
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong operators want less red tape to stage bigger shows with 9,000 drones, lasers

Providers also hope rules formulated will allow use of drones for corporate or government activities such as firefighting, police operations.

People gather at the Wan Chai promenade to watch a drone show on the Labour Day public holiday. Photo: Elson Li
Pakistan

Pakistan downed Indian drone along Kashmir border amid escalating tensions

Pakistan state media reported the military had shot down an Indian “quadcopter”, calling it a violation of its airspace. There was no comment from New Delhi.

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China's military weapons

China’s military expands use of low-cost AI-powered drones in ‘phased leap’

Multiple state media reports have highlighted the PLA’s modern warfare technology, from micro drones to those guided by fibre-optic cables.

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