“China’s Cutting-Edge Military Strategy: J-20 Stealth Fighter to be Coupled with ‘Loyal Wingman’ Battle Drone”

China is reportedly developing a cutting-edge combat drone called the FH-97A to accompany its J-20 supersonic stealth fighter. The drone, known as a “loyal wingman,” would fly alongside the crewed aircraft and help protect the human pilot and their craft from attack. It may also be used to attack targets without putting human pilots at risk. Reports suggest that the FH-97A may match the performance of the J-20, making it a high-performance aircraft unlike many other loyal wingman drones being developed for subsonic platforms. The development of advanced semi-autonomous drones is part of China’s investment in artificial intelligence, which has led to restrictions on the export of advanced technology to China by the US and other countries.