China’s High-Altitude Stealth Drones: Dominating Surveillance, Electronic Warfare, and Air Combat

Introduction: China’s Drone Ecosystem as an Emerging Airpower Disruptor The rapid evolution of unmanned aerial warfare is no longer a future projection—it is actively reshaping the character of modern conflict. From the 2019 strikes on Saudi Arabia’s critical infrastructure to the large-scale drone operations observed in the Russia–Ukraine war, unmanned systems have demonstrated an ability…