China has officially unveiled the concept of the Jiutian, a new high-altitude reconnaissance and strike drone poised to revolutionize aerial warfare with its ability to deploy swarms of kamikaze drones from an altitude of 15,000 meters.
A video released on official Telegram channels (@china3army and @bes_pilot) reveals that, although the internal bay specifications had not been previously disclosed, the teaser now suggests the Jiutian will be capable of carrying and launching over 100 drones or small rockets, establishing it as a powerful offensive saturation platform.
With a range of up to 7,000 km, the Jiutian is expected to be deployed by the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLA-AF) once air superiority has been secured. From there, the UAV will be able to release a coordinated swarm of suicide drones to strike strategic targets on land and at sea.
Source and images: CCTV | Telegram @china3army | @bes_pilot | X @Defence_GDA
A video released on official Telegram channels (@china3army and @bes_pilot) reveals that, although the internal bay specifications had not been previously disclosed, the teaser now suggests the Jiutian will be capable of carrying and launching over 100 drones or small rockets, establishing it as a powerful offensive saturation platform.
With a range of up to 7,000 km, the Jiutian is expected to be deployed by the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLA-AF) once air superiority has been secured. From there, the UAV will be able to release a coordinated swarm of suicide drones to strike strategic targets on land and at sea.
Source and images: CCTV | Telegram @china3army | @bes_pilot | X @Defence_GDA
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