When the American GI's used drones in the Desert Storm against the Iraqi military in 1991, the Chinese have not heard of these unmanned aerial vehicles.
Today, the US is still leading the military drones' applications. With the next-gen air dominance, or 6th generation fighter designs, the AI-powered drones will play an even bigger role in the combat. China may be the first one to experience its impact, if it does not rein in its aggressions in Asia against its neighbors.