https://www.scmp.com/rss/523915/feed The latest news and top stories on Anduril Industries. A Costa Mesa, California-based entity in the defence technology sector, Anduril Industries specialises in advanced autonomous systems, AI-powered platforms and unmanned aerial vehicles. It primarily serves government and military entities and is known for its rapid growth and disruption of traditional defence contractors. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Seong Hyeon Choi Seong Hyeon Choi The increasing military use of drones has raised questions about the future role of helicopters as countries such as China and the United States increasingly pivot towards the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Traditionally, helicopters have been used for a wide range of functions ranging from transport to surveillance, but these functions are now increasingly being taken over by pilotless aircraft. Both the Chinese and US armed forces are increasingly building up their UAS fleets –... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3346602/how-are-military-helicopters-evolving-adapt-age-drone-warfare?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3346602/how-are-military-helicopters-evolving-adapt-age-drone-warfare?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Mar 2026 22:00:10 +0000 Shi Jiangtao Shi Jiangtao China must speed up military applications of AI and deepen civil-military fusion to narrow its strategic gap with the United States, a leading Chinese political scientist and adviser to Beijing has said. Citing US-Israeli precision strikes that eliminated Iran’s supreme leader, Zheng Yongnian warned that China risked repeating historical mistakes if it limited artificial intelligence (AI) mostly to civilian or entertainment uses and failed to convert frontier technologies into decisive hard... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3345408/khameneis-fall-exposes-chinas-military-ai-lag-versus-us-beijing-adviser-warns?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3345408/khameneis-fall-exposes-chinas-military-ai-lag-versus-us-beijing-adviser-warns?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:00:08 +0000 Liu Zhen Liu Zhen China can learn from the United States when it comes to applying civilian innovations to the military, a Chinese geopolitical expert has said. In an article last week, Gu Jianyi, a researcher at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, said China could consider developing a new industrial ecosystem inspired by successful US firms such as SpaceX, Palantir and Anduril. Such an ecosystem would be defined by Silicon Valley-style innovation, software-centric design, agile development and civil-military... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3330236/china-can-learn-us-lessons-unleash-military-power-civilian-tech-researcher-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3330236/china-can-learn-us-lessons-unleash-military-power-civilian-tech-researcher-says?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:01:17 +0000 Lawrence Chung Lawrence Chung Taiwan has for the first time formally outlined the circumstances under which its troops can shoot down incoming drones. The move is part of a broader effort by the island’s defence ministry to codify its rules of engagement and strengthen its ability to respond to mounting military pressure from mainland China. The new procedures, disclosed in the recently released National Defence Report 2025, set out a four-step standard operating procedure – identification and monitoring, alert and... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3329698/taiwan-sets-out-new-rules-outlining-when-troops-can-shoot-down-drones?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3329698/taiwan-sets-out-new-rules-outlining-when-troops-can-shoot-down-drones?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:00:14 +0000 Liu Zhen Liu Zhen Previously unknown drones are making their debut at the five-day Changchun air show, which opened on Friday in the provincial capital of Jilin in northeast China, just two weeks after the Victory Day military parade showcased several new models. Among those attracting attention during pre-opening preparations was a twin-engined flying-wing tailless drone developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), the country’s leading scientific institution. The show – which highlights the PLA Air Force... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3326177/china-reveals-more-its-drone-power-air-show-2-weeks-after-victory-parade?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3326177/china-reveals-more-its-drone-power-air-show-2-weeks-after-victory-parade?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:00:09 +0000 Amber Wang Amber Wang Joint US-Taiwan weapons production could threaten regional stability and also face challenges, analysts in mainland China have warned, after a senior American senator played up the prospects for such cooperation. According to Reuters, US Senator Roger Wicker, chairman of the Senate armed services committee and a strong advocate for Taiwan, said on Saturday that he expected “joint production and joint efforts” on weapons production between the two sides as Taipei had pushed for. Wicker’s remarks... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3323816/why-likely-us-taiwan-joint-arms-production-may-ring-alarm-bells-beijing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3323816/why-likely-us-taiwan-joint-arms-production-may-ring-alarm-bells-beijing?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 31 Aug 2025 12:00:09 +0000