{"id":66220,"date":"2021-09-28T10:44:20","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T10:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2021\/09\/28\/china-plans-to-unveil-drones-moon-rocket-at-air-show\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T13:15:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T13:15:20","slug":"china-plans-to-unveil-drones-moon-rocket-at-air-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/flashpoints\/2021\/09\/28\/china-plans-to-unveil-drones-moon-rocket-at-air-show\/","title":{"rendered":"China plans to unveil drones, moon rocket at air show"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ZHUHAI, China (AP) \u2014 A military drone whose manufacturer says it can cruise for 20 hours at 50,000 feet was among Chinese warplanes, missiles and other weapons technology shown in public for the first time Tuesday at the opening of the country\u2019s biggest air show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Chinese space program planned to unveil a rocket for crewed space flight capable of carrying a 25-ton payload to lunar orbit at the 13th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, an official newspaper said. The event, which runs through Sunday, was postponed from late 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ruling Communist Party is pouring billions of dollars into developing fighter jets, stealth technology, drones and other hardware for its military wing<\/a>, the People\u2019s Liberation Army, as it presses claims to disputed seas and other territory.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\t