How long can you keep an insect locked in sight with a 20x zoom lens? Most people would lose it the moment it changes direction. Yet that is precisely the skill People's Liberation Army (PLA) Army drone operators train to acquire.

Drones grant the PLA Army longer sight ranges, while algorithms assist target locking. Still, even cutting-edge technology cannot cope perfectly with volatile real-world scenarios. When it comes to aiming, tracking and firing, the decisive edge ultimately remains in the hands of soldiers.

In the latest episode of CMG's special production, The Road to Victory, marking the 99th anniversary of the PLA's founding, we follow the PLA Army and explore its mission amid evolving modern warfare.