US EditionJiu Tian drone carrier set to extend China’s UAV combat range
- China plans to conduct the first test flight of its Jiu Tian drone carrier, an unmanned aerial platform, at the end of June 2025 within China.
- This test follows China’s rapid military buildup focused on extending UAV combat range amid tensions over Taiwan and competition for regional dominance.
- The Jiu Tian drone boasts an 82-foot wingspan, a maximum flight range of 7,000 kilometers, and can transport a payload of six tons, including the capability to deploy as many as 100 miniature UAVs such as loitering munitions during flight.
- A former U.S. Air Force instructor called the drone a "gigantic missile magnet" vulnerable to air-defense systems like THAAD, Patriot PAC-3, Sky Bow III, Aegis BMD, and KM-SAM Block II.
- If deployed, Jiu Tian could enhance China’s drone warfare and extend aerial reach, though its survivability depends on suppressing enemy air defenses and operational support.
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Just try to react when dozens of drones come flying at you at the same time, let alone a hundred. China is not wasting any time to guarantee its own safety. Read more on telegraaf.nl.
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