Chinese TB-001 drone flies around Taiwan in rare encirclement, says island’s military

Twin-tailed scorpion' drone that entered air defence identification zone is touted as being capable of high-altitude, long-range missions

A Chinese combat drone that state media says can carry a heavy weapons payload has flown around Taiwan, according to the island's defence ministry.

The ministry said a TB-001 drone was one of 19 military aircraft that had entered the island's air defence identification zone in 24 hours.