# drone swarms

China’s 10,000‑Ton Destroyer Lhasa Builds Ship‑Wide Shield Against Drone Swarms

China’s 10,000‑ton destroyer Lhasa has adopted a ship‑wide anti‑unmanned warfare deployment, integrating sensors, electronic and kinetic defenses to counter drone swarms. The move signals a wider PLA Navy effort to harden surface ships against proliferating low‑cost unmanned threats that complicate maritime operations.