{
  "id": 11437091,
  "title": "China’s PLA sets up new military academy colleges for AI, drones and discipline",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/chinas-pla-sets-up-new-military-academy-colleges-for-ai-drones-and-11437091",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T12:00:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3369575/chinas-pla-sets-new-military-academy-colleges-ai-drones-and-discipline"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) has established new military academy colleges focused on artificial intelligence, drone technology, and discipline inspection. The College of Unmanned and Intelligent Engineering, the College of Combat Support NCOs, and the College of Equipment Support NCOs were set up at the PLA Army Engineering University. Additionally, the National Defence University (NDU) inaugurated the College of Discipline Inspection, Law and Politics on the same day at its Xian campus in Shaanxi province. The PLA Joint Logistics Support Force Engineering University also announced the addition of four colleges and one institute under its umbrella. These new institutions reflect the PLA's emphasis on uncrewed systems and artificial intelligence, as well as its efforts to build a more professional military workforce. The establishment of the discipline inspection college coincides with a nationwide anti-corruption campaign within the PLA, which has led to the removal of numerous senior military officials.",
  "summary": "China has set up several new institutions at military academies to train specialists in hi-tech and discipline inspection as the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) works towards its centennial modernisation goals. The College of Unmanned and Intelligent Engineering, the College of Combat Support NCOs (Non-Commissioned Officers) and the College of Equipment Support NCOs were established within the PLA…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "China’s PLA sets up new military academy colleges for AI, drones and discipline",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/chinas-pla-sets-up-new-military-academy-colleges-for-ai-drones-and",
        "published": "2026-10-02T12:00:16.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}