Tag: Jiutian (SS-UAV)

Chinese Jiutian SS-UAV

China’s So-Called ‘Drone Mothership’ Jiutian SS-UAV May Be Impressive in Size, But Is It Strategically Useless?

The Asia Live News Service - May 22, 2025
The Jiutian SS-UAV, unveiled as the world's first “drone mothership,” promises to rewrite the rules of aerial warfare. But beneath the buzz lies a bloated concept riddled with flaws, more likely to fizzle than fly in real combat. Here’s why...
China's New Jiutian High-Altitude Drone

China’ Unveils Jiutian Super-Altitude Drone: Can US Military’s Air Defense Systems Effectively Intercept China’s New Jiutian High-Altitude Drone Over Contested Taiwan Strait?

The Asia Live News Service - April 30, 2025
In a striking display of aerospace advancement, China unveiled its latest unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the Jiutian (SS-UAV), at the 15th Zhuhai Airshow in November 2024. The announcement marked a major leap in China’s drone capabilities, introducing a super-high-altitude, long-endurance...