China's "Jiutian" large drone debuts for diverse civilian missions China's "Jiutian" drone, a large unmanned aerial #vehicle designed for diverse civil missions, took first flight on December 11. The #drone has a maximum takeoff weight of 16 tonnes and a payload capacity of 6,000 kilograms. It can fly for up to 12 hours with a range of 7,000 kilometers. It's designed for diverse civilian applications, including #transporting heavy supplies, delivering #logistics to remote areas, and supporting e