China’s ‘drone’ aircraft carrier: What you need to know and why it matters
China might be building the world’s first dedicated drone carrier. Satellite imagery suggests a new vessel in a shipyard on the Yangtze River could serve this purpose.
China’s Potential Drone Carrier: A Game-Changer in Naval Warfare
Unlike China’s existing aircraft carriers, this smaller ship features a straight deck arrangement and a catamaran-style hull. It could potentially operate UAVs or smaller airframes with wingspans around 65 feet.
The move would indicate China’s growing investment in cost-effective unmanned aerial operations, enhancing its power projection capabilities, especially in the context of a potential future invasion of Taiwan.
The People’s Republic of China might be building the world’s first dedicated drone carrier.
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