Reportedly dubbed Jiu Tian, or “High Sky” in Chinese, the new jet drone design comes from the state-run Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). As noted, there are reports that the Jiu Tian has a maximum takeoff weight of around 10 tons. Chinese InternetThe Jiu Tian also sports four stores pylons under each wing, though nothing is seen loaded onto them in the images that have emerged so far. More broadly speaking, Jiu Tian could give China’s armed forces a valuable additional multi-mission long-range and long-endurance uncrewed platform. Though not a stealthy design, Jiu Tian presents another potentially important addition to China’s uncrewed arsenal, including in the role of drone swarm mothership.

Source: Forbes November 07, 2024 00:14 UTC