Jiu Tian

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  1. Jiu Tian Maiden Flight

    The maiden flight of a dedicated drone mother ship occurs, signaling new carrier capabilities.

  2. Urban Warfare Trials

    PLA conducts tests featuring robot wolves and integrated drone swarms.

  3. T1400 Boying Testing

    China begins testing its tandem-rotor unmanned heavy-lift helicopter.

  4. FARA Program Cancellation

    The U.S. Army terminates its future scout helicopter program in favor of UAS investment.

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Vertical Lift Evolution: Military Helicopters Adapt to the Drone Era

The global defense landscape is shifting away from traditional piloted helicopters toward Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), marked by the U.S. Army's cancellation of major reconnaissance programs and China's rapid development of heavy-lift autonomous platforms. This transition reflects a new tactical reality where drone swarms and uncrewed systems are prioritized for high-threat environments like the Taiwan Strait.

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