The article argues that China’s civil-military drone ecosystem is a major strategic advantage because commercial innovation can be rapidly converted into military capability. It emphasizes that this fusion lowers costs, speeds development, and helps China scale drone production and exports. The piece presents drones as a key example of Beijing’s broader military-civil fusion strategy. Overall, it warns that this integration strengthens both China’s defense industrial base and its battlefield adaptability.
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