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    Armed drone series earns lofty global reputation

    By Zhao Lei in Moscow | China Daily | Updated: 2019-08-28 07:05
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    Russian President Vladimir Putin (center) and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan talk next to a Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jet as they visit the International Aviation and Space Salon 2019 in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday. [Photo/Agencies]

    China is in talks with other countries on multiple cooperation projects concerning its Wing Loong unmanned combat drone family, according to a key figure at Aviation Industry Corp of China, a State-owned aircraft giant that makes the series.

    Wang Yaoxin, vice-president of China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corp, an AVIC subsidiary and the biggest exporter of aviation defense products in China, said that the Wing Loong I and II medium-altitude long-endurance armed drones have become internationally renowned for their good capabilities and outstanding performance in combat and attracted a lot of potential buyers.

    "Currently, several international cooperation programs involving the drones are in the middle of talks," he said on Tuesday, without giving details about the programs due to business confidentiality.

    Wang made the remarks at the six-day International Aviation and Space Salon 2019 in Zhukovsky, about 40 kilometers from Moscow, which opened on Tuesday.

    Having taken part in the biennial Russian air show for many years, China is the country partner for the event this year. It is the first time the Russian air show has invited a foreign nation to be a country partner.

    Nearly 20 Chinese enterprises and universities are participating in the event, which has over 630 exhibitors from 30 countries and regions.

    A model of the Wing Loong II medium-altitude long-endurance armed drone is displayed at the expo. [Photo by Zhao Lei/China Daily]

    Developed by AVIC's Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research Institute, Wing Loong I and II feature advanced designs, reasonable prices, easy-to-use controls and reliable technical support, the company says. They are capable of reconnaissance and surveillance, electronic jamming, targeted strikes and border patrols. In addition to military operations, they can also perform civilian tasks such as disaster monitoring, environmental inspections, resources surveys and meteorological research, Wang said.

    Information previously published by AVIC shows the development of Wing Loong I started in 2005 and its maiden flight took place in 2007. At least 100 Wing Loong I units have been delivered to foreign users, the company said.

    According to foreign media, the killer drone's users are mainly in Africa and the Middle East, including Nigeria, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.

    Wing Loong II, an upgraded model, has an optimized aerodynamic design, improved airframe and upgraded airborne systems, delivering better capabilities in terms of flight, payload and information capacity, AVIC said earlier.

    As China's first drone to be propelled by a turboprop engine, Wing Loong II can remain in the air for 20 hours and has a maximum speed of 370 kilometers per hour. It is able to carry up to 12 laser-guided bombs or missiles with a combined weight of 480 kilograms.

    According to AVIC, Wing Loong II has received at least one foreign contract and its value is very large. No details were disclosed.

    Wang Yanan, editor-in-chief at Aerospace Knowledge magazine, said the Wing Loong series must be attractive to many foreign militaries that have no combat drones.

    "The Chinese drones sell well in the international market and perform well in battle, which wins them a good reputation. Moreover, they can be refitted to adopt foreign weapons, offering more options to users," he said.

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