The Elang Hitam UAV seen here just before its first flight attempt. The programme has since been diverted for civil applications. (Source withheld) Indonesia will no longer be developing its Elang ...

A novel uncrewed aircraft unveiled by China in late 2024 to deploy large numbers of small drones has recently logged its first flight. Known alternatively as the “Jetank” or “Jiutian”, the large ...

China appears to be pushing its military-civil fusion strategy into a new and potentially disruptive phase, with evidence suggesting that a civilian cargo ship has been rapidly converted into a light ...

China has unveiled a new class of heavy uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) being described as a “swarm carrier”. Known as Jetank, the AVIC-made platform made its first-ever public appearance at the Zhuhai ...

The PLA Ground Force has repurposed a commercial UAV to support emergency logistics operations including dropping ammunition to soldiers during combat. (Janes) The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has ...

Following the Taiwanese government's decision in late 2022 to procure five types of small and medium-size commercial-grade military reconnaissance drones from civilian manufacturers under the auspices ...