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Chinese researchers propose wing-embedded radar on drones as partial AWACS substitute

Published 29 October 2026

Chinese researchers have published a concept for integrating a radar antenna directly into an aircraft wing, using the carrying platform’s manoeuvres and coordination across multiple UAVs to extend air-surveillance coverage as a partial substitute for dedicated airborne early-warning aircraft. The proposal carries noted technical constraints on equipment placement and detection performance and has not been validated by reported flight tests; it remains a published concept rather than a deployed or tested system.

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