<p>China's People’s Liberation Army (PLA) allegedly uses bird-like drones -- new footage of which has surfaced. </p><p>These 'Sea Dragon' commandos are apparently designed to look like pigeons from a distance and are meant for reconnaissance. They are part of China's 2018 Pigeon Program. </p><p>Seen from a distance, these drones are indistunguishable from real birds and can mimic the wing-flapping motion during flight as well. </p>.<p>In the video, PLA's Jiaolong Commandos are seen using bird drones. The unit's name translates to 'Sea Dragon' in English and they're part of PLA's Marine Corps. As per <em>The War Zone</em>, this unit can be <a href="https://www.twz.com/land/chinese-sea-dragon-commandos-show-off-drones-that-look-just-like-birds" rel="nofollow">compared</a> to the US Navy SEALs. </p>.China, ISI behind escalation of student-led protests in Bangladesh: Report.<p>One of the videos shows a unit member in water in what seems like a municipal park. A bird drone about the size of a sparrow or pigeon is launched. Another clip shows a larger drone, the same size as a hawk or a raven. </p><p>This is not the first time China has shown off bird-like drones. In 2018, there were other bird-like aircraft. Then in 2022, a mechanical bird was unveiled by Chinese engineers, and in 2024, a 'Small Falcon' drone was unveiled, <em>Interesting Engineering</em> <a href="https://interestingengineering.com/military/chinese-special-forces-bird-drones" rel="nofollow">reported</a>. </p><p>Other countries are also developing bird-like drones but like the Dutch surveillance drone 'Evolution Eagle' these can fool the human eye only from a large distance. China's offering is much more realistic, though little is known now about its specific characteristics or the range of applications. </p>
<p>China's People’s Liberation Army (PLA) allegedly uses bird-like drones -- new footage of which has surfaced. </p><p>These 'Sea Dragon' commandos are apparently designed to look like pigeons from a distance and are meant for reconnaissance. They are part of China's 2018 Pigeon Program. </p><p>Seen from a distance, these drones are indistunguishable from real birds and can mimic the wing-flapping motion during flight as well. </p>.<p>In the video, PLA's Jiaolong Commandos are seen using bird drones. The unit's name translates to 'Sea Dragon' in English and they're part of PLA's Marine Corps. As per <em>The War Zone</em>, this unit can be <a href="https://www.twz.com/land/chinese-sea-dragon-commandos-show-off-drones-that-look-just-like-birds" rel="nofollow">compared</a> to the US Navy SEALs. </p>.China, ISI behind escalation of student-led protests in Bangladesh: Report.<p>One of the videos shows a unit member in water in what seems like a municipal park. A bird drone about the size of a sparrow or pigeon is launched. Another clip shows a larger drone, the same size as a hawk or a raven. </p><p>This is not the first time China has shown off bird-like drones. In 2018, there were other bird-like aircraft. Then in 2022, a mechanical bird was unveiled by Chinese engineers, and in 2024, a 'Small Falcon' drone was unveiled, <em>Interesting Engineering</em> <a href="https://interestingengineering.com/military/chinese-special-forces-bird-drones" rel="nofollow">reported</a>. </p><p>Other countries are also developing bird-like drones but like the Dutch surveillance drone 'Evolution Eagle' these can fool the human eye only from a large distance. China's offering is much more realistic, though little is known now about its specific characteristics or the range of applications. </p>