# drones
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Iran’s 1,000-Drone Push Raises Stakes in Middle East; Swarm Warfare and Proxies Enter a New Phase
Iran has unveiled the induction of 1,000 new military drones and showcased six distinct models, positioning the capability as a deterrent against potential US strikes. The move complicates US force protection in the region, heightens risks from Tehran’s proxy networks, and forces Gulf states into a difficult balancing act between alliance ties and economic self‑preservation.
China’s No.1 Document Puts AI at the Centre of a Push to Modernize Agriculture
China’s 2026 No.1 document elevates artificial intelligence as a central tool for agricultural modernization, pairing technical directives with institutional reforms to accelerate real‑world deployment of drones, IoT and robotics. The move aims to convert pilot successes into whole‑chain improvements in productivity, while creating market opportunities and testing the resilience of Chinese rural governance and financing models.
Iran Claims Fleet of 1,000 Strategic Drones, Redrawing Regional Power Dynamics
A Chinese outlet reported that Iran has integrated about 1,000 strategic unmanned aerial vehicles into its combat formations, marking a significant expansion of Tehran’s drone capabilities. The development heightens regional security tensions by enhancing Iran’s ability to conduct long-range surveillance, strikes and saturation attacks while raising proliferation risks through exports to proxies.
Iran Masses Around 1,000 Strategic Drones, Raising Regional Stakes
Chinese military media reported that Iran has integrated around 1,000 strategic drones into its combat formations, marking a significant expansion of Tehran's unmanned capabilities. The scale enhances Iran's asymmetric options and complicates regional air-defence planning, raising the risk of escalation and prompting strategic recalibration by nearby states and their partners.
Tehran Announces 1,000 'Strategic' Drones Joined to Combat Units — Capabilities Kept Under Wraps
Iran announced that 1,000 strategic drones have been formally folded into its combat units, described as strike, reconnaissance and electronic‑warfare types. The move signals a potential expansion of Tehran's asymmetric military toolkit, but the absence of imagery or technical detail leaves their true capability and impact uncertain.
Turkey Cracks Alleged Iran-Directed Spy Ring Targeting NATO Base and Drone Transfers
Turkish authorities say they have dismantled an espionage network they allege was directed by Iranian intelligence, arresting six people, including defence-industry executives, accused of planning drone transfers to Cyprus and surveilling Incirlik Air Base. The case raises NATO security concerns given Incirlik's role and underlines the use of encrypted communications and commercial cover in contemporary intelligence operations.
Guangdong Keeps China’s Economic Crown — but the Next Leap Will Be Harder
Guangdong maintained its position as China’s largest provincial economy in 2025, driven by strong foreign trade, rapid expansion of high‑tech manufacturing and sustained R&D investment. The province plans to target 4.5%–5% GDP growth in 2026 while pivoting into new sectors such as the low‑altitude economy, but faces headwinds from SME digitalisation gaps and modest fiscal revenue growth.
Iran Parades 'Witness' Armed Drones It Says Saw Action in Clash with Israel
Iran publicly showcased its domestically produced "Witness" series of drones, displaying models it says were used in last June's direct clash with Israel. The demonstration blends technical claims with psychological signalling and underlines the growing operational and geopolitical importance of Iranian unmanned systems in the region.
From Revolutionary Roots to High‑Altitude Fighting: Inside the PLA’s ‘Red Ninth’ Push to Modernise on the Tibetan Plateau
A PLA company in Tibet known as the Red Ninth fused its 99‑year revolutionary heritage with modern high‑altitude combat training, testing new vehicles, drones and information systems while producing its own doctrine. The exercise underscores Beijing’s focus on integrating legacy political cohesion with technological modernisation in strategically sensitive terrain.
From Red Roots to High-Altitude Strike Units: How a 99‑Year‑Old PLA Company is Rebranding Tradition for Modern War
A century‑old PLA company based in Tibet is pairing its revolutionary lineage with rapid operational modernisation, transforming symbolic rituals into practical high‑altitude combat readiness. By improvising manuals, integrating drones and networking new vehicles, the unit illustrates the PLA’s wider push to fuse tradition with informationised, system‑level capabilities.
How China’s Armed Police Are Using Drones, AI and Cameras to Guard an Iconic Bridge
A People’s Armed Police unit in Nanjing has deployed an integrated system of fixed cameras, drones and an intelligent duty‑management platform to monitor and protect the historic Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge. The initiative has reduced manpower needs, improved early warning and response, and exemplifies China’s broader push to fuse technology with domestic security operations.
Sharp Edge in the Shadows: Eastern Theater Recon Unit Drills Cross‑Day, Drone‑Assisted Raids
A reconnaissance detachment from the PLA Eastern Theater Command recently conducted a continuous day‑to‑night exercise that combined traditional small‑unit tactics with drones and real‑time target handoff to artillery. The drill highlights Beijing’s emphasis on realistic, integrated training to improve reconnaissance, night operations and the sensor‑to‑shooter cycle in complex environments.