China opens new high altitude testing facility for enhanced UAV capabilities in Tibet

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(TibetanReview.net, Oct03’25) – Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are a significant component of the weaponry in the arsenal of any country’s modern warfare, as could be seen in the recent and ongoing armed conflicts, and China has opened a new, high-altitude testing base for it in Tibet as its border dispute with India remains far from being resolved amicably any time soon. Although the facility is touted as being meant for civilian purposes, its military applicability is all too obvious.

On Sep 28, China inaugurated a high-altitude unmanned equipment testing base in Ngari, western Tibet, situated at elevations exceeding 4,500 meters. This new facility aims to create an optimal environment for testing UAV...

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