Chinese MALE, HALE (and rotary, small, suicide) UAV/UCAV thread

[by78]

According to the OP, this is a man-portable microwave weapon against drones.

 

[by78]

Nice screenshots of engine (AEP100) spin-up.

AVIC Aeronautics Computing Technique Research Institute (ACTRI) has delivered the first set of avionic systems (including flight control system) for the W5000 unmanned transport.

 

[supercat]

New York Times: how far the US military lags behind China.

Drones Are Key to Winning Wars Now. The U.S. Makes Hardly Any.​

A four-day test in the Alaska wilderness shows how far the U.S. military and American drone companies lag behind China in the technology.

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In a related note, the Pentagon now admits defeat and allows the use of made-in-China components and drones.

Hegseth calls for extensive reforms to Pentagon drone-buying practice​

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Specifically, Hegseth’s expansive memo rescinds past policies established by the Defense Department in 2021 and 2022 that provide guidance for implementing congressional mandates that restrict the U.S. military from buying drones and components produced by Chinese companies. It gives procurement authority to combat units to buy, test and train with small UAS that comply with statute and encourages “local innovation” like 3D printing parts.

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[tphuang]

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CH series of drones unveiled in low altitude economy exhibit including CH-9 HALE drone with 4000m ceiling and 40 hr endurance

CH-4D multi purpose general drone with 2100 ceiling that can not only attack but also do firefighting, ocean surveillance and emergency transport.

YH-1000 unmanned transport that first flew in May with 1500m operating height and 1500km range and 1200 kg payload. It's also STOL and can take off and land from water.

 

[Maikeru]

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CH series of drones unveiled in low altitude economy exhibit including CH-9 HALE drone with 4000m ceiling and 40 hr endurance

CH-4D multi purpose general drone with 2100 ceiling that can not only attack but also do firefighting, ocean surveillance and emergency transport.

YH-1000 unmanned transport that first flew in May with 1500m operating height and 1500km range and 1200 kg payload. It's also STOL and can take off and land from water.

Those altitudes are just plain wrong.

 

[tphuang]

Those altitudes are just plain wrong.

yes, they do appear to be wrong. I'm reposting whatever is on that page.

 

[by78]

JOUAV CW-15 has been exported to Peru.

 

[by78]

A PLAGF FPV drone assembly/repair workshop. Note the use of 3D printed parts (fiber optic reel).

 

[by78]

A SkySaker T20 (alsk known as FX800A, ASN-220, so on and on) is shown firing an AKF9 air-to-surface missile.

 

[by78]

A certain jet powered UAV being launched. The profile and size is similar to SkySaker FX500, but this is not the same model.