18 days ago · China
China deploys advanced WZ-7 drone for first time near Scarborough Shoal
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. South China Morning Post Asia is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to China. The first report grouped here was at 28 Sept 2026, 11:03 UTC. The headline in use is “China deploys advanced WZ-7 drone for first time near Scarborough Shoal”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Beijing deployed its advanced WZ-7 high-altitude reconnaissance drone in the South China Sea for the first time during drills near the disputed Scarborough Shoal at the weekend. The People’s Liberation Army’s Southern Theatre Command announced on Sunday that it had conducted joint air and naval exercises in the waters and…
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- First reported by South China Morning Post Asia
China deploys advanced WZ-7 drone for first time near Scarborough Shoal
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- South China Morning PostChina deploys advanced WZ-7 drone for first time near Scarborough Shoal