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Chinese military unveils AI system to plan and coordinate mass air strikes

Chinese military unveils AI system to plan and coordinate mass air strikes
South China Morning Post Monday 03 August 2026, 13:00 UTC By Amber Wang 1 min read
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The Chinese air force is using an AI-enabled system to draw up battle plans for operations involving more than 100 units, according to a state television documentary. The “intelligent strike planning system” was designed to help commanders and pilots by prioritising targets, coordinating attack waves and allocating specific tasks to units, the CCTV programme broadcast on Sunday said, adding that it had been used “multiple” times. The rare insight into the use of AI highlights Beijing’s...

The Chinese air force is using an AI-enabled system to draw up battle plans for operations involving more than 100 units, according to a state television documentary. The “intelligent strike planning system” was designed to help commanders and pilots by prioritising targets, coordinating attack waves and allocating specific tasks to units, the CCTV programme broadcast on Sunday said, adding that it had been used “multiple” times. The rare insight into the use of AI highlights Beijing’s efforts...
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