25 days ago · China
Some of China’s 11,000 mega bridges could be at risk from small drones: study
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict 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 21 Sept 2026, 08:00 UTC. The headline in use is “Some of China’s 11,000 mega bridges could be at risk from small drones: study”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Scientists in China have simulated a drone attack on one of the country’s major suspension bridges to determine the vulnerability of key transport hubs to modern warfare tactics. The researchers found that a drone carrying just 30kg (66lbs) of TNT could trigger a bridge collapse if it detonated within inches…
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Some of China’s 11,000 mega bridges could be at risk from small drones: study
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