{
  "id": 16039362,
  "title": "Could US advances in drone command give it an edge over the PLA in a Taiwan conflict?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/could-us-advances-in-drone-command-give-it-an-edge-over-the-pla-in-a-16039362",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T11:00:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3371799/could-us-advances-drone-command-give-it-edge-over-pla-taiwan-conflict"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "From the cockpit of an F-22 fighter to an aircraft carrier sailing in the Pacific, the US military is showing new ways to command uncrewed aircraft over vast distances. The United States disclosed two tests this month as Washington seeks to outpace Beijing in a technology contest that could redefine air and naval power in the region. Illustrating US military advances and their potential…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}