Conflict & Security April 19, 2026 220 stories in this edition

How the PLA may use stealth drones in a swarming boat attack from Taiwan

SCMP Asia / Asia / 1m ago / Liu Zhen
How the PLA may use stealth drones in a swarming boat attack from Taiwan

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A Chinese military magazine has suggested that if Taiwan sends a swarm of uncrewed combat boats across the strait – a strategy inspired by Ukraine – Beijing could counter with its GJ-21 stealth attack drones. According to a commentary in Defence Review, the GJ-21 has long endurance and high manoeuvrability, which would give it a critical advantage against a “game changing” swarm attack by unmanned surface vessels. Th...

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A Chinese military magazine has suggested that if Taiwan sends a swarm of uncrewed combat boats across the strait – a strategy inspired by Ukraine – Beijing could counter with its GJ-21 stealth attack drones. According t...

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