China’s military is rapidly deploying cutting-edge AI-powered drones that are low-cost and agile on the battlefield, as it races to gain an edge in the modern warfare technology. One of the latest – a micro drone that looks like a thermal flask and weighs less than a kilogram – was featured on state broadcaster CCTV…
China has promoted a long-time airforce officer, Chen Hui, to the rank of general, confirming him as the new army political commissar, according to a report by state news agency Xinhua on Monday. Chen has replaced Qin Shutong, 61, whose appointment as the army political commissar was made public in January 2022. Qin’s whereabouts are…
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China’s newest stealth fighter is expected to be officially unveiled at a major air show this month, announcing its entry into service. Yue Gang, a retired colonel, said it was “very likely” that the plane would be officially unveiled at the show in Zhuhai in the southern province of Guangdong. The state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation…
China’s new stealth combat drones are likely to be paired with fighter jets, playing the role of “loyal wingman” and acting as a “force multiplier” for the country’s airborne operations, according to military analysts. Citing satellite imagery from Planet Labs, defence news site The War Zone reported last week that a pair of GJ-11 Sharp…