War vehicle with supersonic reconnaissance drone WZ-8. Photo: Greg Baker/AFP via Getty Images. -a high-altitude spy drone capable of flying at three times the speed of sound, according to a leaked classified US intelligence report.
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency assessment says technological advances could help China target US bases. and warships in the region, according to the Washington Post.
The documents include satellite imagery dated August 9, 2022, showing WZ-8 jet reconnaissance drones at a base 350 miles from Shanghai.
Just over a week ago, China unveiled an earlier version of the Guizhou WZ-7 drone, also known as the «flying dragon», which analysts say showed that Beijing is stepping up pressure on Taiwan.
The latest version of the drone uses advanced technology capable of collecting real-time data and directing missile strikes. It was deployed to a base controlled by China's Eastern Theater Command, tasked with supporting Beijing's claim to sovereignty over Taiwan.
Taiwan or South Korean airspace
The agency estimated that the drone could be launched from an H6-M bomber and then enter Taiwan or South Korean airspace at 100,000 feet.
The document was among dozens of classified documents posted on Discord, popular among gamers online chat. Jack Teixeira, 21, of the US Air National Guard, was arrested and charged with leaking a significant amount of documents.
Other files showed that China used more spy balloons than before. famous. The files raised concerns that Taiwan's air force was ill-prepared to prevent Beijing from establishing air superiority that would open the way for an invasion.
Beijing has claimed for decades that Taiwan is China's sovereign territory. Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed to reunite China with Taiwan if necessary by force.
William Burns, director of the CIA, predicted that the People's Liberation Army could do it within four years.
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