China's new 'drone mothership' expected to launch for first test flight within days

Author: Gavin Blackburn
\ Published on: 19/05/2025 | 00:00:00

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\ "drone mothership," known as Jiu Tian or Nine Heavens, will be deployed by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) air force. The jet-powered drone will first undergo a series of tests before it is fully deployed. It is being seen as a rival to established US models like the RQ-4 Global Hawk and the MQ-9 Reaper.

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