China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is likely to deploy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the near future that can be operated in swarms, as shown in video footage released by the China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) around mid-October.

The footage showed a modified Dongfeng Mengshi 6×6 CTL181A armoured vehicle fitted with a 48-tube multiple UAV launcher being used in trials at an undisclosed location. The video also shows several UAVs being deployed from civil helicopters, indicating that development work on multiple launch platforms is in progress.

CETC released footage on 13 October showing a multiple UAV launch system based on a modified Dongfeng Mengshi 6×6 CTL181A armoured vehicle. (CETC)

Subsequent footage showed the UAVs forming a small swarm along with a simulated attack on a mock target. It also showed how imagery from the UAVs was being relayed to the operator.

No further details were provided about these development programmes but the release of the CETC footage comes after the authoritative Chinese magazine Ordnance Technology reported on 17 October that the successful conclusion of these trials will likely result in the vehicle-borne system entering PLA service shortly.

China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is likely to deploy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the near future that can be operated in swarms, as shown in video footage released by the China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) around mid-October.

The footage showed a modified Dongfeng Mengshi 6×6 CTL181A armoured vehicle fitted with a 48-tube multiple UAV launcher being used in trials at an undisclosed location. The video also shows several UAVs being deployed from civil helicopters, indicating that development work on multiple launch platforms is in progress.

CETC released footage on 13 October showing a multiple UAV launch system based on a modified Dongfeng Mengshi 6×6 CTL181A armoured vehicle. (CETC)

Subsequent footage showed the UAVs forming a small swarm along with a simulated attack on a mock target. It also showed how imagery from the UAVs was being relayed to the operator.

No further details were provided about these development programmes but the release of the CETC footage comes after the authoritative Chinese magazine Ordnance Technology reported on 17 October that the successful conclusion of these trials will likely result in the vehicle-borne system entering PLA service shortly.

China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is likely to deploy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the near future that can be operated in swarms, as shown in video footage released by the China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) around mid-October.

The footage showed a modified Dongfeng Mengshi 6×6 CTL181A armoured vehicle fitted with a 48-tube multiple UAV launcher being used in trials at an undisclosed location. The video also shows several UAVs being deployed from civil helicopters, indicating that development work on multiple launch platforms is in progress.

CETC released footage on 13 October showing a multiple UAV launch system based on a modified Dongfeng Mengshi 6×6 CTL181A armoured vehicle. (CETC)

Subsequent footage showed the UAVs forming a small swarm along with a simulated attack on a mock target. It also showed how imagery from the UAVs was being relayed to the operator.

No further details were provided about these development programmes but the release of the CETC footage comes after the authoritative Chinese magazine Ordnance Technology reported on 17 October that the successful conclusion of these trials will likely result in the vehicle-borne system entering PLA service shortly.

China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is likely to deploy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the near future that can be operated in swarms, as shown in video footage released by the China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) around mid-October.

The footage showed a modified Dongfeng Mengshi 6×6 CTL181A armoured vehicle fitted with a 48-tube multiple UAV launcher being used in trials at an undisclosed location. The video also shows several UAVs being deployed from civil helicopters, indicating that development work on multiple launch platforms is in progress.

CETC released footage on 13 October showing a multiple UAV launch system based on a modified Dongfeng Mengshi 6×6 CTL181A armoured vehicle. (CETC)

Subsequent footage showed the UAVs forming a small swarm along with a simulated attack on a mock target. It also showed how imagery from the UAVs was being relayed to the operator.

No further details were provided about these development programmes but the release of the CETC footage comes after the authoritative Chinese magazine Ordnance Technology reported on 17 October that the successful conclusion of these trials will likely result in the vehicle-borne system entering PLA service shortly.

China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is likely to deploy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the near future that can be operated in swarms, as shown in video footage released by the China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) around mid-October.

The footage showed a modified Dongfeng Mengshi 6×6 CTL181A armoured vehicle fitted with a 48-tube multiple UAV launcher being used in trials at an undisclosed location. The video also shows several UAVs being deployed from civil helicopters, indicating that development work on multiple launch platforms is in progress.

CETC released footage on 13 October showing a multiple UAV launch system based on a modified Dongfeng Mengshi 6×6 CTL181A armoured vehicle. (CETC)

Subsequent footage showed the UAVs forming a small swarm along with a simulated attack on a mock target. It also showed how imagery from the UAVs was being relayed to the operator.

No further details were provided about these development programmes but the release of the CETC footage comes after the authoritative Chinese magazine Ordnance Technology reported on 17 October that the successful conclusion of these trials will likely result in the vehicle-borne system entering PLA service shortly.

China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is likely to deploy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the near future that can be operated in swarms, as shown in video footage released by the China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) around mid-October.

The footage showed a modified Dongfeng Mengshi 6×6 CTL181A armoured vehicle fitted with a 48-tube multiple UAV launcher being used in trials at an undisclosed location. The video also shows several UAVs being deployed from civil helicopters, indicating that development work on multiple launch platforms is in progress.

CETC released footage on 13 October showing a multiple UAV launch system based on a modified Dongfeng Mengshi 6×6 CTL181A armoured vehicle. (CETC)

Subsequent footage showed the UAVs forming a small swarm along with a simulated attack on a mock target. It also showed how imagery from the UAVs was being relayed to the operator.

No further details were provided about these development programmes but the release of the CETC footage comes after the authoritative Chinese magazine Ordnance Technology reported on 17 October that the successful conclusion of these trials will likely result in the vehicle-borne system entering PLA service shortly.