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China has developed the largest drone carrier in the world — and it's getting ready for takeoff

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The world’s largest drone "mothership" is getting ready for deployment in June. It’s designed to carry and launch up to 100 drones in a swarm, including kamikaze drones.

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By the end of June, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PPLA) plans to launch in flight a device that seems to be straight out of a science fiction film: the Jiu Tian, literally "High Heaven". This giant drone carrier, the largest ever built to date, could well upset the balance of military powers in the [...]

China unveils the world's largest drone carrier Developed during the Cold War in the 1950s, the use of drones in military conflicts exploded in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Indispensable to present-day armies, these autonomous drones are used for reconnaissance and surveillance, targeted strikes, or for the delivery of equipment or care. Recognizing the importance and impact of drones, China has designed the world's largest drone carrier.

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Live Science broke the news in United States on Thursday, May 29, 2025.
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