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Scenic view of the Tibetan Plateau with vibrant prayer flags and snow-capped mountains.
World

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.

SoMi2026年1月22日 14:50
#PLA#Tibet#military modernization
Scenic view of the Erqi Yangtze River Bridge in Wuhan with urban skyline and green field.
World

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.

SoMi2026年1月22日 08:30
#China#Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge#People's Armed Police
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird flying over a snowy mountain range, showcasing advanced military aviation.
World

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.

SoMi2026年1月20日 10:40
#PLA#Eastern Theater Command#reconnaissance
Bustling aerial view of downtown Busan showcasing cityscape and statue.
World

Former Yoon Aides Linked to Drones That Violated North Korean Airspace, Stoking Peninsula Tensions

South Korean investigators have identified two men, both former staffers in ex‑president Yoon Seok-yeol’s presidential office, as linked to a private drone that entered North Korean airspace. The case has intensified inter‑Korean tensions, prompted a joint military-police probe, and highlights regulatory and security gaps around civilian drone activity.

iMil2026年1月20日 04:30
#South Korea#North Korea#drones
Aerial shot of Windy Hill's windmill overlooking the serene ocean in Geoje-si, South Korea.
World

Two Ex‑Presidential Office Staff Linked to Drone That Crossed into North Korea, Raising Security and Political Alarms

South Korean investigators have named two civilian suspects who previously worked in the Yoon Suk‑yeol presidential office in connection with a drone that entered North Korean airspace. The episode has provoked sharp condemnations from Pyongyang and triggered a joint military‑police probe in Seoul, raising broader questions about civilian drone risks and political fallout.

SoMi2026年1月19日 08:40
#North Korea#South Korea#drones