The Chinese military has revealed a special drone squadron stationed in the desert in the northwest of the country.

The squadron, which specializes in reconnaissance and combat drones, was created as an initial unit to expand the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the PLA Air Force, state broadcaster CCTV reported.

They are now flying over the plateau, sea and jungle, perfecting tactics in difficult conditions and demonstrating their skills, the report said.

According to CCTV, the squadron was the first to operate the more powerful and advanced GJ-2 drone, known internationally as the Wing Loong-2, which officially entered service in 2018 and took its place in the armed forces Oct. 1.