A new, giant jet-powered drone from China has been revealed ahead of the Zhuhai Airshow, and it’s causing a lot of buzz. This drone, called Jiu Tian, which translates to "High Sky" in Chinese, is a massive machine designed to carry out complex military missions. It’s still unclear if what we’re seeing at the airshow is a real, working model or just a mockup, but the design is already impressive.

The Jiu Tian drone has a sleek, powerful design. It’s equipped with a single jet engine on to...