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MILITARYLOW1h ago · Sep 21, 2026, 8:00 AM

Some of China’s 11,000 mega bridges could be at risk from small drones: study

South China Morning Post · east asia

Scientists in China have simulated a drone attack on one of the country’s major suspension bridges to determine the vulnerability of key transport hubs to modern warfare tactics. The researchers found that a drone carrying just 30kg (66lb) of TNT could trigger a bridge collapse if it detonated within inches of the main suspension cable at the point where it meets a support tower. The targeted bridge strikes that have featured in Russia’s war on Ukraine showed that warfare has shifted from mass...

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