Chinese Drones Are Going To Appear On The Battlefield

The Wing Long UAV, Zhuhai International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, 2012.

VOA: Chinese Drones Likely to Play Key Role in Areas of Conflict

BEIJING — China has quickly emerged as a leading player in the international race for drone manufacturing, with the products already playing a key role in disputed areas of Iraq, Syria, Pakistan and North Korea.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) from China have been used against Islamic State forces by Iraqi security units, causing serious casualties in mid-December, military watchers said.

“Many of the Chinese drone manufacturers are selling small UAVs capable of battlefield reconnaissance and some that can now be equipped with missiles,” said Michael Boyle, a drone expert and senior fellow at the U.S.-based Foreign Policy Research Institute.

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