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conflictMEDIUM2026-04-18 10:00 UTC

Could the PLA use minelaying drones in a first island chain blockade over Taiwan?

Could the PLA use minelaying drones in a first island chain blockade over Taiwan?

The People’s Liberation Army could use minelaying drones to blockade Japan and other waters in the strategic first island chain during a conflict over Taiwan, a mainland Chinese military magazine has suggested. The PLA’s strategy would see AJX002 drones used for “offensive minelaying” missions targe

ORIGINAL SOURCE →via South China Morning Post
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