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China’s military draws on 6G dream to modernise fighting forces and plan wartime scenarios
- Technology exists only in theory but People’s Liberation Army is already planning use on the battlefield
- Analysts question whether China’s military is evolved enough to handle advanced tech
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China has discussed using 6G telecommunication technology to modernise its fighting forces, even though the country has just begun implementing 5G technology and 6G exists only in theoretical studies.
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Observers said there remained questions around whether the People's Liberation Army (PLA) could shoulder such an ambitious and demanding transformation and how far the sixth-generation wireless technology could be adopted.
An article titled “If 6G Were to be Used in the Future Battlefield”, published by the PLA’s China National Defence News on Monday, said 6G had a distinct technological edge and rich potential for military applications when compared to 5G.
“If [6G] technology is introduced into the military, it will surely have a major impact on military practices, such as war formation, equipment development and battlefield communications,” the article said.
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“Promoting the gradual application of 6G in the military might be one of the major focuses for the Chinese armed forces to adapt to the new military changes in the future.”
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