China Sets Up First High-Altitude Drone R&D Centre in Tibet Near Mount Everest

• •China inaugurated the Plateau Drone R&D Application Centre at Xizang (Tibet) University on 3 July 2026, near Mount Everest.
• •It is China's first dedicated platform for developing and deploying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in high-altitude plateau conditions.
• •The centre is expected to support border patrols, security, logistics and transport in extreme terrain.