Thursday, April 21, 2016

China Is Becoming A Major Exporter Of Military Drones


IBTimes: China Exporting Military Drones Worth Millions Of Dollars

China exported military drones worth hundreds of millions of dollars to over 10 countries, state-run media said Thursday. The Asian powerhouse also plans to sell unmanned aircraft capable of launching laser-guided bombs.

Chinese drones “have bigger payloads, which means they can carry more weapons” than their rivals, Shi Wen, chief drone designer at the China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics, told the China Daily newspaper. Shi did not name the countries that bought the drones, the numbers of drones sold or the exact deal value, but said that the academy’s most valuable sale was worth “hundreds of millions of U.S. dollars.”

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WNU Editor: On thing that I know about the Chinese is that if you can pay for it .... the Chinese will deliver what you want and they do not care what you may use it for.

More News On China Becoming A Major Exporter Of Military Drones

Nation's drones are in demand -- China Daily
China’s Military Drones Continue to Widen Market; 2015 Records the Highest Demand -- China Topix
China exported military drones worth millions to over 10 nations: Report -- Asia Times/AFP
China exported missile-firing military drones to 10 nations — report -- Inquirer
Demand spikes for China's drones -- Asia One
China Seeks Export Licence For Lethal Drone -- Defense World

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