Executive Summary As of May 22, 2026, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) advances “intelligentized warfare” through high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial systems (UAS) like the WZ-7 Soaring Dragon, integrated with anti-ship ballistic missiles such as DF-21D and DF-26. These systems enhance maritime surveillance and targeting in the Indo-Pacific, leveraging industrial-scale production and AI-driven networking. Projections … Leggi tutto China’s Drone Swarm Ecosystem Challenges US Carrier Operations in Indo-Pacific