39 h. ago China ‘hardcore grandma’ gains fame for farm fertilisation drone skills and as live

An 82-year-old woman from eastern China, affectionately known as the “hardcore grandma,” has captivated many with her remarkable skills in operating field fertilisation drones and her success as a live-streamer selling rice. Born in 1943, Dai Shuying hails from Laomei Village in Xindu Town, Tongcheng, Anhui province. In her youth, she worked as a bookkeeper and was regarded as one of the few “educated individuals” in her village, capable of reading, writing, and performing calculations. While...

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4 d. ago Navy sailor with Wisconsin ties sentenced for selling military secrets to China

Navy sailor with Wisconsin ties sentenced for selling military secrets to China  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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5 d. ago Hong Kong and Nansha target global drone benchmark via cross

Hong Kong has taken a significant stride towards cross-border drone flights by teaming up with Nansha in mainland China to develop unified standards, policies and validation pathways through joint tests and trials – an effort that could set a global benchmark. The collaboration follows an accord signed on December 25 between the Hong Kong Productivity Council and Nansha’s International Advanced Technology Application and Promotion Centre (GBA). Edmond Lai Shiao-bun, the council’s chief digital...

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8 d. ago US Commerce Department drops plan to crack down on Chinese drones

The US Commerce Department said on Friday it has withdrawn a plan to impose restrictions on Chinese drones to address national security concerns after an earlier crackdown on passenger cars and trucks. Last month, the US Federal Communications Commission barred imports of new models of foreign-made drones and critical components including from China’s DJI and Autel on US national security grounds. The FCC this week said it was exempting some non-Chinese drones from the restrictions. The...

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8 d. ago Buy Jets Or Drones? Lessons From Ukraine For The U.S. Facing China

Buy Jets Or Drones? Lessons From Ukraine For The U.S. Facing China  Forbes

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8 d. ago China’s ‘sweep and kill’ weapon, Malaysians opting for Singapore: SCMP’s 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s Hurricane 3000 microwave weapon can ‘sweep and kill’ drone swarms at 3km The truck-mounted Hurricane 3000 was showcased during China’s huge military parade in September. This week its developer – state-owned defence contractor...

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9 d. ago Thousands of passenger, cargo drones will fill Hong Kong skies in decade, expert says

Thousands of passenger and cargo air taxis could be flying across Hong Kong within a decade as the low-altitude economy takes off, according to one of mainland China’s largest drone makers, which hopes to launch operations in the city. AutoFlight senior vice-president Kellen Tse told the Post the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer plans to significantly expand in Hong Kong, potentially paving the way for its international headquarters in the city. Backed by...

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9 d. ago PLA drills target swarms of suicide drones – Taiwan’s front line of defence

The People’s Liberation Army has released footage of exercises countering swarms of suicide drones, a key element of Taiwan’s asymmetric defence strategy. Mainland state broadcaster CCTV showed a video on Sunday of a naval unit conducting anti-drone and uncrewed target drills as the PLA launched its 2026 training cycle. During the drills, the “blue force”, acting as the adversary, deployed multiple suicide drones to simulate ultra-low-altitude penetration strikes against maritime targets. In...

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1 week ago Inside the Ring: China, Russia air defenses faulted in Venezuela

Inside the Ring: China, Russia air defenses faulted in Venezuela  Washington Times

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1 week ago Serbia Deepens Military Ties With China Through Drones, Air Defense Systems

Serbia Deepens Military Ties With China Through Drones, Air Defense Systems  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

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1 week ago China’s powerful new microwave weapon system can destroy drone swarms within 3km

China’s new high-power microwave system to counter drones has a longer range than its US military equivalent, according to its developer. The truck-mounted Hurricane 3000 was showcased during China’s huge military parade in September. This week its developer – state-owned defence contractor Norinco – disclosed some details of the weapon system for the first time. “Its effective interception range exceeds 3km [1.86 miles] against light and small [unmanned aerial vehicles] and drone swarms,...

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1 week ago China’s Hurricane 3000 microwave weapon can ‘sweep and kill’ drone swarms at 3km

China’s Hurricane 3000 microwave weapon can ‘sweep and kill’ drone swarms at 3km  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago China’s drone carriers hide in plain sight among merchant ships

China’s drone carriers hide in plain sight among merchant ships  Asia Times

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1 week ago Trump seen as top global risk in 2026 as US slips further behind China: Eurasia Group

The US is in danger of falling increasingly behind China in 2026 as the Asian giant tightens its grip on drones, battery storage, robots and manufacturing, although the No 1 risk to global stability is the US under President Donald Trump, Eurasia Group said on Monday in its closely watched annual forecast of threats, challenges and hotspots. “It’s a time of great geopolitical uncertainty. Not because there’s imminent conflict between the two biggest powers, the United States and China – that...

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1 week ago The collapse of Venezuela’s air defense exposes the limitations of Chinese military systems in the face of the U.S. operation

The collapse of Venezuela’s air defense exposes the limitations of Chinese military systems in the face of the U.S. operation  Zona Militar

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2 w. ago China test launches drone mothership that can carry 100 UAVs

China test launches drone mothership that can carry 100 UAVs  NewsNation

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2 w. ago China to treat drones as aircraft under new laws to improve safety, accountability`

China to treat drones as aircraft under new laws to improve safety, accountability`  Interesting Engineering

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3 w. ago China Formalizes Drone Airworthiness Rules Under Revised Civil Aviation Law

China Formalizes Drone Airworthiness Rules Under Revised Civil Aviation Law  Dronelife

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3 w. ago China passes new drone law aimed at tightening oversight of flying operations

China passes new drone law aimed at tightening oversight of flying operations  TRT World

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3 w. ago China revises aviation law to regulate drones, tighten safety rules

China revises aviation law to regulate drones, tighten safety rules  Reuters

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