Chinese researchers plan drone-defended robotic fortresses on disputed South China Sea islands

Chinese researchers have presented a plan to transform disputed islands in the South China Sea into robotic fortresses defended by layered drone swarms, the South China Morning Post reports. The concept draws on lessons from the war in Ukraine. The South China Sea remains one of the world's most volatile flashpoints due to overlapping territorial claims by multiple countries.

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