The Chinese military introduced a range of new aircraft designs on the first day of its Zhuhai Air Show. From sixth-generation fighter jet renderings to stealth unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), Beijing is clearly making massive strides in this arena. The reveal of the CH-7 high-altitude, long-endurance stealth drone designed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) particularly garnered attention from exhibition attendees.

In the published images and video footage released by Chinese state-run media outlets, an impressively large drone is featured. If the People’s Republic of China’s claims regarding this futuristic-looking UAV are accurate, CH-7 could undertake strike missions as an uncrewed combat aerial vehicle when eventually introduced.

What we know about the CH-7 drone

When the CH-7 was first unveiled back in 2018, it looked quite different than the design displayed at the 2024 Zhuhai Air Show. The UAV has........

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