Business Insider reported on October 26, 2025, that the Chinese military conducted a live-fire exercise with a long-range delta-wing drone. Chinese state media aired footage of the ASN-301 launched by the Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army (PLA).
The ASN-301 is very similar to the Israeli Harpy drone, designed to detect and destroy air defense systems.
The People's Liberation Army released a short clip showing the ASN-301 drone being launched from a mobile multiple-launch system. This video is of great value, showcasing the actual use of this Chinese-made attack drone.
On October 26, 2025, China released a video of the "Shahed"-type drone being launched from a truck. Official media, China Central Television (CCTV), broadcast the video, explaining that the exercise was for training personnel in the operation and management of newly assigned drones.
The video obtained by Business Insider shows two six-wheeled trucks driving in a desert area. Each vehicle is equipped with a launcher for launching drones, which appears to be six in a row.
The ASN-301 is a drone with a triangular (delta) wing, and you can see it jumping out of the launcher and flying and soaring.
Closed-circuit television shows the drone flying for a few seconds, then switching to a scene where the weapon heads toward the target. These targets seem to be a runway built for training and a shelter nearby, where the ammunition explodes.
This video later spread on social media.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1847728284318720/
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