Recently, China’s state-owned defense giant Norinco showcased a new generation of modular Black Bee coaxial rotor drones capable of operating in organized swarms. These drones feature a modular design, allowing them to be used for reconnaissance, target identification, and attack missions. Additionally, they can operate within a swarm and autonomously fly to preselected locations to deploy munitions. This drone can deliver precise strikes against targets such as light armored vehicles, enemy machine gun nests, mortar positions, and command posts.

These drones form a formation with clear division of roles, working collaboratively to complete combat missions. They conduct rapid and powerful air-to-ground raids on critical enemy targets while quickly sealing off and controlling the target area.

Notably, China Central Television (CCTV) broadcasted live footage of the Black Bee drones launching simultaneously, with each drone carrying six small live munitions to carry out coordinated attacks on temporary enemy positions. China calls this strategy a new era of “intelligent combat units,” capable of overwhelming air defenses through numbers, automated collaboration, and flexible control.

(Controlling Black Bee drones. Photo credit: CCTV)