The massive military parade in Beijing yesterday has provided us with a much closer look at some of the country’s new air combat drone initiatives, the gradual emergence of which, in the run-up to the event, prompted much discussion. In the third row of this part of the parade, we get another good view of the different wing shapes of the Type A (right) and Type B (left) UCAV designs. Again, it’s unclear if the overall concept of the new Chinese fighter-like drone is based on a ‘loyal wingman’-type drone companion to crewed fighters, or if the drone will be controlled from a ground station, or even if it will be expected to shoot down hostile aircraft with some degree of autonomy.
Author: Thomas Newdick
Published at: 2025-09-03 21:10:34
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