China unveils new naval defence systems as drones change nature of war at sea

The Chinese navy has unveiled a new anti-drone air defence system, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Drones have fundamentally transformed naval warfare in recent years and emerged as a significant threat to modern warships in conflicts such as Russia’s war against Ukraine and the US-Israeli attacks on Iran. The CCTV report on Monday said a “finalisation test” – which certifies that a weapon sy