Chinese 'Nine Heavens' Drone Mothership Piques Interest

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Credit: State Media CCTV
China state aircraft manufacturer AVIC has unveiled a new class of large uncrewed combat aerial system (UCAS) designed to deliver both strike munitions and miniature drone swarms. Currently designated SS-UAV, it has been given the Chinese nickname “Jiu Tian,” meaning “nine heavens.” In Chinese...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for the Aviation Week Network’s (AWN) Air Transport World (ATW) and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for AWN, joining the team in 2017.

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