‘Impressive’ images of China’s skies illuminated by 10,000 drones spark panic on social media, but some people are concerned

Images of China’s skies illuminated by 10,000 drones have sent social media into a frenzy, with Elon Musk labeling the video as ‘impressive’.

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Footage posted online showed 10,197 drones lighting up the night sky in a blaze of color that resembled a large fireworks display.

A message from investor and social media personality Mario Nawfal, who has more than 1.6 million followers on the platform, read: “China is outdoing itself again.

After setting a world record with more than 8,000 drones in a light show. Now they have a light show with 10,000 drones.’

Footage posted online showed 10,197 drones lighting up the night sky in a blaze of color that resembled a large fireworks display

According to a statement from the local government, “the drone formation evolved from ‘a roc spreading its wings’ to people running.”

According to a statement from the local government, “the drone formation evolved from ‘a roc spreading its wings’ to people running.”

The performance also claimed to have created “two Guinness World Records for ‘most drones controlled by a single computer taking off simultaneously’ and ‘most aerial patterns composed of drones'”.

The statement continued: “Nowadays, popular drone shows have become an important tourism consumption scene in Shenzhen.

“More and more companies are entering the low-altitude tourism market and gradually building a comprehensive system for the low-altitude tourism industry, including drone shows, low-altitude sightseeing tours, low-altitude flying experiences and low-altitude photography, attracting tourists from all over the world to Shenzhen’.

However, some users were concerned as they expressed fears over the possibility that the drones could be used as weapons to orchestrate an attack on civilians.

One user wrote: ‘This is terrifying when you look at the future of drone warfare.’

A second added: “Imagine your city being hit full of explosives. My gut feeling tells me this is inevitable and will become a major problem in the future.”

Another chimed in: “Imagine those drones with an explosive on them and they get you. What can you do?’

A further comment read: ‘Imagine a drone swarm attack on a city.’

Their concerns come amid concerns from Republican lawmakers in the United States that the drones have been widely used in the war in Ukraine, with many fearing they were built in China.

Another image from the drone show shows the array of skyscrapers that dominate Shenzhen’s skyline

Since the start of the war in 2021, drones – especially small, cheap Chinese ones – have been a weapon of choice in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.

As the use of drones has expanded from a reconnaissance tool to kamikaze-like single-use explosives, the Ukrainian government is increasingly relying on the tools to take out larger Russian targets such as tanks and vehicle convoys.

Now Republicans in the House of Representatives are sounding the alarm that as many as 10,000 drones a month are being used in the war — almost all of which come from a single Chinese manufacturer.

In fact, they’re so concerned that a group of 11 lawmakers sent a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in May demanding he supply Ukraine with small American-made drones instead, saying this would be a “geopolitical victory.” would mean for the US. .

“As the Department of Defense considers the delivery of additional assistance to Ukraine, we strongly encourage you to include the delivery of American-made small drones, which are essential for tactical success on the battlefield,” the Republicans wrote. week to Austin.

“These systems are the primary method for identifying targets, directing artillery fire, monitoring enemy positions, and enabling battlefield maneuvers and force protection.”