China's truck-mounted em catapult can launch attack drones
The modular system can launch fixed-wing drones from trucks and may help the PLA spread launch sites across multiple locations, analysts said.
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China publicly presented for the first time its electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS) mounted on trucks, a technology that until now was unique to the United States Navy and could significantly expand the country's ability to deploy drones in areas without airport infrastructure.
China's truck drone launcher hides airpower in civilian traffic
China’s mobile drone launcher is less a single weapon than a blueprint for dispersing airpower, exploiting civilian cover and exporting low-cost strike reach to states priced out of traditional military aviation. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that the Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) released, then apparently deleted, social media footage showing […] The post China’s truck drone launcher hides airpower in civilian…
China's truck-mounted em catapult can launch attack drones
China has showcased what may be one of its most innovative unmanned warfare concepts yet, according to reports. The modular, and containerized electromagnetic aircraft launch system is capable of deploying drones from almost any suitable location. The system was recently demonstrated in a footage shared by the Beijing Institute of Technology’s (BIT) school of mechanical engineering. The weapon highlights Beijing’s growing emphasis on mobility, d…
Several trucks join together to form a rolling runway for drones.
China Turns Trucks Into A Runway-Free Drone Catapult
China has shown a launch system that turns a line of flatbed trucks into an electromagnetic catapult for fixed-wing drones, with no runway required. Beijing Institute of Technology posted video on June 30 of three eight-wheeled trucks linked end to end into a single launch rail, accelerating a fixed-wing UAV off the back and into the air. Photo credit: The Chosun Daily The post was later deleted. The South China Morning Post reported the demonst…
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