China demonstrates how its drones detect and attack enemy ships with great precision.

China 's People's Liberation Army has released a series of images showing two reconnaissance drones tracking a "foreign warship," highlighting the country's growing integration of unmanned systems with intelligence operations.

Specifically, the photographs show a coordinated mission involving the WZ-7 and WZ-10 drones , both of which are high-altitude, long-range platforms built by the Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC) of China to perform surveillance missions . Proof of this is a video shared by the People's Liberation Army of China.

As you can see, the segment begins with the two drones taking off from an airbase operated by a drone brigade of the People's Liberation Army Air Force. Shortly after taking off, the unit receives an urgent order from higher command : they must locate a "hostile warship" in a designated area after a Chinese reconnaissance satellite encountered tracking difficulties.

This is how drone tracking and attack works.

The WZ-10, used primarily for electronic reconnaissance, begins transmitting images and data to the brigade's intelligence center . An automatic identification system quickly identifies an object in the photographs as a potential target. Meanwhile, ground controllers deploy the WZ-7, a larger and more capable reconnaissance aircraft, to verify the suspected enemy .

The WZ-7 drone systematically searches, finds two suspicious objects, sends their exact location to ground control, and then receives instructions to inspect them closely . It then takes detailed images and collects sensor data to verify whether it poses a threat . If so, it launches a CJ-10A cruise missile .

Some very unusual images

The China Military Daily reports that "this drone brigade has frequently flown over the western Pacific Ocean to enhance battlefield reconnaissance and intelligence analysis capabilities ."

He added that " it is unusual for the People's Liberation Army to publish real-life operational footage of its drones, especially the highly sensitive WZ-7, which is probably the best reconnaissance drone the Chinese military has ever used."

On the other hand, Wu Peixin, a defense industry observer, told the outlet that "the publication of the scenes (of drone operations) means that such tasks have become commonplace in the military ."

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