China’s new ship for a drone-powered Taiwan invasion
China’s People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) is now building the Type 076 amphibious assault ship, a vessel that could play a pivotal role in any conflict with the United States over Taiwan.
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US doubling down on drone swarm war for Taiwan
The US seeks to revolutionize drone warfare through the rapid, iterative development and procurement of adaptable, cost-effective Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) drones, now seen as essential for maintaining air superiority against near-peer adversaries.
US plans ‘Hellscape’ drone swarm in a Taiwan war
The US plans to turn the Taiwan Strait into a “Hellscape” of drone swarms against a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan, buying time for US and allied intervention to assist the beleaguered self-governing island in a war scenario.
US in a quality vs quantity drone warfare dilemma
The US is reevaluating its approach to drone warfare, with strategic thinking divided between fielding a few highly capable but costly drones or instead using high-cost drones as command centers for swarms of low-cost drones.
US bases woefully exposed to Chinese missile attacks
US lawmakers are demanding urgent upgrades to US military bases in the Indo-Pacific, citing the severe threat posed by China’s improving strike capabilities while criticizing the US Department of Defense’s (DOD) slow adoption of critical defenses.
US Replicator drone drive to pack suicidal Switchblades
The US is ramping up its Replicator initiative by integrating suicide drones as part of the project to quickly enhance autonomous systems and counter China’s military expansion in the Indo-Pacific.
US Valkyrie drone swarms taking clearer, cheaper shape
US firm Kratos is expanding its XQ-58 Valkyrie drone family to five variants, underscoring the shift toward more cost-effective, mass-producible combat drones in a new age of conflict increasingly driven by rapid advancements in autonomous warfare technologies, The Warzone reported.
China unveils new aerial cluster drone for swarm attacks
Chinese scientists have developed a new type of war drone that can rapidly multiply midair, a tactical shock and awe phenomenon against potential adversaries like the US, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported.