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Tag Archives: China
Downed American drones paraded in China…
Back in December, 2011 Iran captured a U.S.-built RQ-170 drone. As it turns out, “The Beast of Kandahar” was not piloted by the U.S. Air Force–it was controlled by the CIA. Amidst much fanfare, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard displayed the … Continue reading
Posted in China, History of Drones, Vietnam
Tagged China, Drones, Firebee, Iran, Lightning Bug, U.S. Air Force
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U.S.-Chinese Naval Rivalries (and the drone) +UPDATE
An Op-Ed in the New York Times by Richard Parker discusses the U.S. Navy’s foray into unmanned aircraft technology and the implications for relationship with China in the Pacific. This story has generated a lot of news recently, and that’s … Continue reading
A Robotic Alliance in the Pacific
David Axe at Reuters explores the emerging “robotic” alliance of U.S., Japan, and South Korea. Responding to territorial “aggression” from China and North Korea, these countries are seeing to pool together aerial intelligence gathered by the roll-out of the $215 … Continue reading
Posted in China, Geopolitics and International Relations, Japan, Ocean Geopolitics
Tagged China, Drones, Japan, North Korea, U.S.
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The Chinese People’s Liberation Army’s Drone Project
The Chinese government is investing heavily in unmanned aerial vehicles, and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is already fielding drones capable of fundamentally changing the security of the Pacific region. According to a recently released Project 2049 Institute report, “UAV … Continue reading
China was a heartbeat away from domestic assassination by drone
The New York Times reports that the Chinese government considered using a drone strike to eliminate a “drug lord” wanted in connection with the murders of 13 Chinese sailors, but opted to “capture” him instead. The alleged plan is evidence … Continue reading
Posted in China, Geopolitics and International Relations, Law and Lawfare
Tagged Assassination, China, Drones
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Drone-on-Drone Warfare in the East China Sea?
Disputed islands in the East China Sea are likely to become a major geopolitical flashpoint in the near-future. Tokyo controls the islands and refers to them as Senkaku, while Beijing considers them Chinese territory and calls them Diaoyu. The controversy mirrors … Continue reading
Posted in China, Ocean Geopolitics
Tagged China, Drones, East China Sea, Geopolitics, international relations, Japan, South China Sea
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What is the Obama Doctrine? Confront, Kill, and Conceal
What is the Obama Doctrine? Is there even such a thing? David Sanger’s book explores precisely this question by examining the often covert use of presidential power during Obama’s first term as U.S. Commander-in-Chief. From Pakistan to Libya to Iran, … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Obama, White House Politics
Tagged China, CIA, cyber war, Drones, Iran, Libya, Obama, Pakistan, Special Forces, targeted killing, U.S.
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China offers to aid Pakistan’s drone development
The Washington Post reports on Pakistan’s nascent drone program. According to the WP, while Pakistan’s technology is some ways off the capabilities of U.S. or Israeli UAVs (Pakistan’s drones currently use the limited use ‘line of sight’ radio communication and unguided rockets), China is keen … Continue reading
Chinese drones to monitor East China Sea
As drones become everyday tools of geopolitical power, the potential for conflict escalates between state and non-state actors, in geographic ‘flashpoint’s across the planet. The U.S. has set a dangerous precedent in its own program of extrajudicial strikes. China has said it will use … Continue reading
Posted in China, Ocean Geopolitics
Tagged China, Drones, East China Sea, Geopolitics, Japan
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The Drones of the Future
This Wired article contains a portfolio of future drones. Common developments include increased autonomy, stealth capabilities, and a reduction in size (think of a swarm of angry insects). China is also emerging as a leading developer of unmanned technologies.
