Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged to strengthen and modernise China’s military while intensifying efforts to eliminate corruption within the ruling Communist Party, as the country marked the 105th anniversary of the party’s founding. Speaking at a ceremony held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Xi addressed senior political and military leaders […]
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China turns old J-6 fighters into attack drones
Beijing: The Chinese military has successfully transformed its decades-old J-6 fighter jets into unmanned drones, giving a new lease of life to a Cold War-era aircraft. The repurposed drone made its debut at the recent Changchun Air Show, confirming long-circulating reports about China’s plan to upgrade its aging fleet. The J-6, based on the Soviet […]