Source record People's Daily Group · 2026-05-14

AI, drone tech take center stage at China military intelligent technology expo

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Publishing institution	People's Daily Group
Source outlet	Global Times — Defense (global_times_mil)
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Source-stated publication date	2026-05-14
Original URL	https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202605/1361011.shtml
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The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Information Support Force is reportedly developing more than 10 types of experimental ... Star weaponry and equipment including unmanned equipment and the Z-10 attack helicopter participated in the China-Pakistan Warrior-IX joint ... China introduced some of its latest achievements in military intelligent technology by displaying advanced land, sea and air ...

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The PLA Information Support Force is developing more than ten categories of experimental unmanned systems and intelligent military equipment, displayed alongside platforms including the Z-10 attack helicopter at a Chinese military intelligent technology expo. The breadth of systems on display—spanning land, sea, and air domains—signals that the Information Support Force, established in 2024 to consolidate PLA network and data functions, is accelerating integration of autonomous and AI-enabled capabilities across warfighting domains. The concurrent mention of the China-Pakistan Warrior-IX joint exercise indicates these platforms are being validated in multinational operational contexts, not merely showcased domestically.

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Source text. People's Daily Group. "AI, drone tech take center stage at China military intelligent technology expo." Global Times — Defense, 2026-05-14. https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202605/1361011.shtml.

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