China Adds AI to its Wing Loong Fleet of Attack Drones

Published on December 13, 2023



The People’s Liberation Army - Air Force is fast-tracking an ambitious effort to integrate new generations of AI into its armed-drones and fighter jets in what could be seen as an effort to match US breakthrough progress in the area.

A Chinese-government-backed newspaper described what it refers to as the “intelligentization” of its Wing Loong drones with specific references to AI, “networking” and “autonomous” flight. The PRC has been long known for its interest in developing and implementing AI for military purposes, and the term “intelligentization” regarding PLA networking initiatives has been used in published Pentagon and Japanese military reports. The Global Times newspaper describes future operations of its Wing Loong drones as including “5G+,” “industrial internet,” and “artificial intelligence.”

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