China prepares new high-capacity drone mothership

The latest news on China. We now know that China is preparing to launch test flights of Jiu Tian, a next-generation drone carrier capable of releasing coordinated swarms of up to 100 UAVs, and according to CCTV, they could take to the skies for a test flight within days.

The aircraft marks a leap in China's push to integrate swarm tactics into its defence strategy. With a 7,000-kilometer range and six-tonne payload capacity, Jiu Tian is also being positioned as a multi-role platform for security and emergency operations.