MQ-9 drones sharpen US eye on China’s Pacific moves

As the US spreads a dense web of MQ-9 Reapers across the Indo-Pacific to monitor China, it is making a high-stakes bet: that persistent drone surveillance will deter Chinese aggression—but these assets also risk exposing a critical vulnerability in America’s defense strategy if confronted by sophisticated adversaries. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) [...]The post MQ-9 drones sharpen US eye on China’s Pacific moves appeared first on Asia Times.
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