Taiwan’s Iran-style attack drone could swamp PLA air defences: analysts

similar to Iran’s Shahed model that its Taiwanese maker says could reach military targets in mainland China is meant to swamp PLA air defences, analysts said.

and the Middle East, military experts broadly agree on the utility of such low-cost systems but differ on how it could be deployed in a conflict with Beijing should it enter service.

While some see greater value in targeting People’s Liberation Army forces in the event of a landing on Taiwan

, others point to strikes against airfields and ports on the mainland.