A satellite image captured by Planet Labs PBC on May 14, 2025, revealed a previously unseen large, low-observable, flying-wing unmanned aircraft at China’s Malan test base in Xinjiang province, a facility known for its role in advancing the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programs. The aircraft, parked outside a 70-meter … Leggi tutto China’s Next-Generation HALE Drone Unveiled: Satellite Imagery Analysis of the Malan Test Base and Strategic Implications for Global Air Combat Dynamics in 2025