- Countering growing Chinese influence in the Pacific and openness to Pacific-wide security deals.
- A summit was held in Taipei to discuss China's global strategy, which involves expanding its influence through economic and military leverage in the Indo-Pacific.
- Taiwan faces vulnerability due to advanced Chinese drone technology.
A WZ-X spy drone, designed for deep contested airspace operations, is linked to China and its capital city, Beijing.
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Updated Sep 11
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What happened
A WZ-X spy drone, designed for deep contested airspace operations, is linked to China and its capital city, Beijing.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Details emerge about the WZ-X drone's purpose and origin in China.1 source
WZ-X drone tested in Xinjiang; size comparable to B-2 Spirit.1 source
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Taiwan faces vulnerability due to advanced Chinese drone technology.Also in this story
- Taiwan's defense institute is developing defense systems, but these systems are noted to lag behind PLA drone technology.
- A drone operation in Dali District violated civil aviation law while Typhoon Dolphin intensified in the region.
- Taiwan's defense procurement pace is lagging behind China's, especially in drone technology, when compared to Japan's expansion.
- Defense officials in Taipei plan for an integrated counter-drone network.
Within Countering growing Chinese influence in the Pacific and openness to Pacific-wide security deals.
The entities involved
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Beijing
capital city of China