China navy secretly built what could be world's first drone aircraft carrier: report

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 12:51

A Chinese sailor standing guard as people wait to visit the destroyer Guiyang in Qingdao, China — A Chinese sailor stands guard in April at celebrations of the 75th anniversary of the founding of China's navy.
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China has secretly built what could be the world's first drone carrier, an analyst said.
The report pointed to the vessel's size to guess at its primary mission.
Having a drone carrier would allow China to use different types of drones to attack, an analyst told BI.

China's navy has secretly built what could be the world's first dedicated drone carrier ship, according to Naval News, a squat ship that looks like a mini-aircraft carrier.