The WZ-9 Divine Eagle (Chinese: 无侦-9 神雕; pinyin: WúZhēn-jiǔ) is a type of Chinese UAVs developed by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC), [1] featuring a twin-boom configuration with a frontal horizontal stabilizer. [2]

Mar 4, 2025 · China has deployed its most advanced long-range surveillance drone, the WZ-9 Divine Eagle, to the South China Sea. This move significantly boosts China’s reconnaissance capabilities in the...

Feb 25, 2025 · China’s large, jet-powered, twin-fuselage WZ-9 Divine Eagle drone has been operating, at least sporadically, out of an airbase on the highly-strategic Hainan Island at the northern end of the hotly contested South China Sea since at least Dec. 4.

Dec 28, 2024 · A video has emerged of China’s unorthodox Wuzhen-9 (or WZ-9) “Divine Eagle” unmanned aircraft, which has been described in social media posts as an uncrewed AEW (Airborne Early Warning)...

Dec 29, 2024 · The Divine Eagle, developed as the world’s first dedicated counter-stealth early warning drone, is a remarkable testament to China’s rapid technological advancements. Reports of its development date back to 2015, initially dismissed as speculative renderings.

Mar 3, 2025 · China’s deployment of its most advanced long-range surveillance drone to the South China Sea is a major challenge to US stealth aircraft and air superiority in the region, according to a...

The WZ-9 drone’s ability to counter stealth technology could force militaries to rethink their strategies. It could make stealth planes less effective in contested regions like the...

Mar 5, 2025 · China has deployed its most advanced long-range surveillance drone, the WZ-9 “Divine Eagle,” to Ledong Air Base on Hainan Island, strengthening its intelligence-gathering and surveillance capabilities.

Feb 28, 2025 · The WZ-9 Divine Eagle is a high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) uncrewed aircraft designed as a sophisticated sensor platform. With its distinctive twin-fuselage design and extensive radar capabilities, it can detect and track targets in the air and on surface waters, while also producing high-quality radar imagery.

Dec 28, 2024 · The unveiling of the WZ-9 "Divine Eagle" solidifies China’s position as a leading innovator in military UAV technology. As anti-stealth missions become a focal point in modern conflicts, the WZ-9’s capabilities could reshape the global strategic landscape.