20 November 2019
- RSIS
- Media Mentions
- Why Drones Matter So Much for China to Control Disputed Sea?
Why Drones Matter So Much for China to Control Disputed Sea?
China is bolstering its lead in resource exploration and any conflicts in the South China Sea, a sea disputed by five other governments, by stepping up deployment of expendable, cost-effective drones, analysts believe. “The drone is of course a very ideal sort of spy,” said Alan Chong, an Assoc Prof at RSIS. He added, “Drones are in a sense more expendable than aircraft. If they’re shot down, China would raise a protest, but that’s it.”
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