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China deploys military drones and aircraft in large-scale forest fire drill

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China conducted a large-scale forest fire drill in Chongqing, involving over 1,600 personnel and 40 aircraft. The exercise simulated a wildfire in a mountainous region and incorporated military drones, heavy-lift planes, and seaplanes into emergency response operations. Notably, the drill utilized Wing Loong II and Twin-Tailed Scorpion drones, typically employed by the People's Liberation Army for surveillance. AI

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China deploys military drones and aircraft in large-scale forest fire drill

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Albee Zhang ·

    China uses military drones, heavy-lift and C909 planes in huge forest fire drill

    Firefighters used military drones, heavy transport aircraft and seaplanes in a large-scale drill in southwest China on Monday, as part of efforts to bring the latest technologies into emergency response operations. The exercise involved more than 1,600 personnel and over 40 aircr…

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