The People’s Liberation Army is just a year away from its centenary goals in its evolution into a “world-class” fighting force. In this part of a series, Amber Wang looks at the growing influence of Artificial Intelligence in combat and the private firms stepping into the area.Roughly two months before the United States launched air strikes on Iran, a little-known Chinese technology company was watching an unusual pattern emerge on its screens.Drawing on open-source intelligence and Artificial Intelligence-powered analysis, Hangzhou-based Jingan Technology said it had detected an unusually large concentration of US surveillance assets across the Middle East.
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WED · 2026-08-05 · 22:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0806-99564
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China’s Palantir? Private tech firms surge into defence AI, aiming to match US giants
Chinese private technology firms are increasingly involved in defense artificial intelligence, aiming to bolster the People's Liberation Army's evolution into a "world-class" fighting force by its centenary goals. One such company, Hangzhou-based Jingan Technology, utilized open-source intelligence and AI analysis to detect a significant concentration of US surveillance assets in the Middle East approximately two months before US air strikes on Iran.
Amber WangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-05 · 22:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Chinese private technology firms are increasingly involved in defense artificial intelligence, aiming to bolster the People's Liberation Army's evolution into a "world-class" fighting force by its centenary goals. One such company, Hangzhou-based Jingan Technology, utilized open-source intelligence and AI analysis to detect a significant concentration of US surveillance assets in the Middle East approximately two months before US air strikes on Iran. This development highlights the growing influence of AI in combat and the role of private companies in supporting military advancements.
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Artificial intelligence is playing a growing role in combat.
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China's private tech firms are increasingly involved in defense AI, aiming to compete with US giants.
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The People’s Liberation Army is aiming to achieve its centenary goals in becoming a 'world-class' fighting force.
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Jingan Technology detected a large concentration of US surveillance assets in the Middle East using open-source intelligence and AI.
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