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A Chinese military drone has conducted regular flights over the South China Sea, transmitting false transponder signals to appear as other aircraft, indicating a potential rehearsal for a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
A Chinese military drone has conducted at least 23 flights since August over the South China Sea while broadcasting false transponder signals, making it appear to be entirely different aircraft, according to flight-tracking data reviewed by Reuters.
A Chinese military drone has conducted regular flights over the South China Sea, transmitting false transponder signals to appear as other aircraft, indicating a potential rehearsal for a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
A Chinese military drone has conducted regular flights over the South China Sea, transmitting false transponder signals to appear as other aircraft, indicating a potential rehearsal for a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
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