“Loyal Wingman” for Mighty Dragon? Why China's J-20 Stealth Jet Could Be Paired With A Combat Drone

China has developed a new combat drone to operate alongside its most advanced stealth fighter jet, the J-20 Mighty Dragon. A prototype of the unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), FH-97A, was unveiled at the Zhuhai air show in November 2023. Chinese military magazines have since reported that it could become another “loyal wingman” for the J-20. The "loyal wingman" concept envisages that UCAVs support the pilots of the fighter aircraft autonomously during combat operations. Watch the video to find out more. #China #chinamilitary #j20 #worldnews 0:00 - INTRODUCTION 1:11 - CHINESE FH-97A DRONES 2:56 - CHINESE DRONE A CLONE OF US DRONES? n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: https://bit.ly/3fnlLua Follow CRUX on Instagram (@crux.india): https://bit.ly/3qSFx1K Follow CRUX on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Lte7iF #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com https://bit.ly/2Y4QccL Also watch: Crux Decode: https://bit.ly/3MjzIoG Crux+ : https://bit.ly/35mm97B Crux Most Watched: https://bit.ly/3KhJ8iX