Ni Tao is IE’s columnist, giving exclusive insight into China’s technology and engineering ecosystem. His Inside China column explores the issues that shape discussions and understanding about Chinese innovation, providing fresh perspectives not found elsewhere. The drone warfare in the Russia-Ukraine war has reached a new level of intensity. Russia’s first reported use of fiber-optic drones emerged on…
Chinese arms contractors were among the global defence suppliers who flocked to the Middle East to showcase their latest counter-unmanned aerial vehicles (CUAV) during the region’s largest military exhibition. The turnout for the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) this week in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, was another sign of the increasingly important…
China has lost some of its most prominent scientists and engineers over the past few years in what have officially been deemed deaths due to accidental circumstances or natural causes. But the sudden departures of the key figures – many of whom worked in fields tied to national security and technological advancement – have also…
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…