Domestic electromagnetic catapult mobile solar container system

When paired with modular, containerized VLS capable of deploying both long-range air-to-air missiles and hypersonic anti-ship weapons, this configuration enables civilian-appearing vessels to function as latent combat platforms without the political or strategic signalling associated. Having a scalable truck-based catapult concept for land-launched larger drone operations could open up new operational possibilities. Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. New imagery emerging from China suggests a major shift in how the PLA may operate large stealth combat drones in the future. Zhongda 79, a Chinese merchant vessel, was seen in December 2025 and early January 2026 at Shanghai’s Hudong-Zhudong shipyard receiving numerous containerized armaments, including close-in weapon systems, vertical launching systems and radars.