Chinese State NUDT researchers conducted experiment involving two dozens of small fixed-wing drones with military applications

Briefing

Chinese State NUDT researchers conducted experiment involving two dozens of small fixed-wing drones with military applications

December 15, 2017

Briefing

  • Military Drones – Researchers from Chinese State National University of Defence Technology (NUDT) conducted experiment involving two dozens of small fixed-wing drones to complete simulated reconnaissance mission in December 2017
  • Flight Preparations – Worked on swarm trial for nine months, testing hundred flights per day, as well as conducting experiment involving reportedly smaller number of drones two months earlier
  • Government Objectives – Project part of short, medium and long-term plans set by government to modernize Chinese armed forces by 2020, 2035 and 2050
  • Note: Chinese State National University of Defense Technology (NUDT) is more formally known as the People's Liberation Army (PLA) National University of Defense Science and Technology

Accelerator

Sector

Military and Security

Source

Original Publication Date

December 7, 2017

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