China shows off its GJ-11 stealth combat drone at the National Day parade in Beijing in October. Photo: Simon Song
SCMP: China has powerful military drones but won’t use them like the US, analysts say
* The killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in a US air strike last week was evidence of the deadly power of modern unmanned aerial vehicles
* But while China has been building up its own fleet of UAVs, analysts say it is unlikely ever to employ them for such an audacious mission
The assassination of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in Iraq last week shows the ever increasing role of drones in modern warfare. But while China has its own fleet of powerful unmanned aerial vehicles, it is unlikely to use them for such an audacious mission, analysts say.
During last Friday’s operation, a US MQ-9 Reaper, controlled from afar, identified and locked in on Soleimani’s convoy near Baghdad airport. It fired at least two missiles at the two vehicles, killing everyone inside.
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WNU Editor: Yes. They will use these drones like the U.S.. Next question.
2 comments:
It should be evident now that nobody in this world is safe.
You don't need drones to make that true, but Bob thinks he scored big points by his post.
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