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Could US advances in drone command give it an edge over the PLA in a Taiwan conflict?

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM · 1 min read
Could US advances in drone command give it an edge over the PLA in a Taiwan conflict? — South China Morning Post, Winter Garden Technology news
Image: South China Morning Post

From the cockpit of an F-22 fighter to an aircraft carrier sailing in the Pacific, the US military is showing new ways to command uncrewed aircraft over vast distances. The United States disclosed two tests this month as Washington seeks to outpace Beijing in a technology contest that could redefine air and naval power in the region. Illustrating US military advances and their potential significance for a Taiwan conflict, an F-22 pilot controlled an autonomous YFQ-44A combat drone during flight,...

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