Tibetan Everest a new peak in US-China rivalry in drone technology?

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(TibetanReview.net, Jul31’26) – China has established a dedicated high-altitude drone research and development centre in Tibet near Mount Everest, aiming to advance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology for border patrols, security, logistics, transport and emergency operations in extreme plateau conditions, reported the PTI new agency Jul 26. And according to the scmp.com Jul 29, it is part of China’s effort to exploit Tibet’s high-altitude advantage in the ongoing competition for technological dominance with the US.

The Plateau Drone R&D Application Centre was inaugurated at Xizang (Tibet) University on July 3, marking the launch of China’s first professional platform ...

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