Tag: unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)

China Wing Loong drone

China’s Planned Military Drone Factory in Bangladesh Marks a Strategic Shift in Bay of Bengal Security and Tests India’s Eastern Flank

The Asia Live News Service - January 14, 2026
China’s decision to proceed with the establishment of a major military drone manufacturing facility in Bangladesh marks a significant inflection point in South Asia’s evolving defence-industrial and geopolitical landscape. Valued at Tk608 crore—approximately US$55.3 million, The project embeds Beijing deeper...
China UCAV/CCAs, CH-4 visible

China’s Modified Cargo Ship Signals New Phase in Military-Civil Fusion and Drone Warfare

The Asia Live News Service - January 4, 2026
China appears to be pushing its military-civil fusion strategy into a new and potentially disruptive phase, with evidence suggesting that a civilian cargo ship has been rapidly converted into a light military drone carrier. Recent imagery indicates that Beijing may...
Akash Missile

Akash Missile: India’s DRDO Aims to Boost Akash Missile Capabilities Through Innovative Propellant System, Avoiding Expensive Overhauls

The Asia Live News Service - June 5, 2025
India’s air defence capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is reportedly investing in groundbreaking research to enhance the Akash missile system. This initiative follows the system's notable successes in neutralising Pakistani aerial threats, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)...