Watch: China's explosive-laden robot dogs show power in assault drill

China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) recently conducted a live-fire amphibious landing exercise showcasing advanced robotic systems, including four-legged robot dogs and drones, to simulate an assault scenario potentially targeting Taiwan. The robot dogs performed multiple roles such as carrying ammunition to frontline troops, clearing beach obstacles with explosives, and supporting paratroopers with mounted machine guns in jungle terrain. FPV drones provided reconnaissance and cover fire by surveying enemy positions. Despite demonstrating significant coordination between aerial and ground autonomous units, the exercise revealed vulnerabilities: some robot dogs were shot down, and drones struggled to effectively weaken fortified defenses, forcing PLA troops to revert to traditional human-led tactics. In parallel with these ground robotics developments, China marked a milestone in aerial warfare by reportedly conducting the maiden flight of a new stealth drone, unofficially called the GJ-X. This large flying-wing UAV, with an estimated 42-meter wingspan comparable to the US B-21 Raider bomber, suggests China is advancing toward strategic, intercontinental-range unmanned