Air force to form dedicated UAV unit, official says

OVERWHELM, EXPOSE: The unit would center on using inexpensive drones in swarm attacks that could force enemies into turning on radar, the source said By Lo Tien-pin and Jonathan Chin / Staff reporter, with staff writer Add TT as Preferred Source The air force is to form a dedicated combat drone unit early next year, a high-ranking military official said. The planned air group would utilize multiple types of uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), including the domestically developed Chien Hsiang (劍翔, “Rising Sword”) loitering munitions, which specialize in neutralizing radar systems, the source said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The new unit would be tasked with preparing for potential long-range strikes against targets in China, enabling the air force to attack rather than passively defen