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Saudi Arabia orders 300 Chinese strike-capable reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles
Saudi Arabia has signed a contract for the acquisition of 300 of the newest Chinese strike-capable reconnaissance unmanned aerial long-haul vehicles Wing Loong II (also known as Pterodactyl II).
China’s state-run Xinhua news agency reported on 28 February said the deal represented the “biggest overseas purchase order in the history of Chinese [UAV] foreign military sales”. But the identity of the customer and the size and value of the contract were not disclosed.
The export order was revealed on the same day that the Wing Loong II completed its maiden flight.
The new Wing Loong II is a long-endurance strike-capable reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by Chengdu Aircraft Design & Research Institute (CADI), a division of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).
CAIG formally unveiled the Wing-Loong II during Air Show China in November 2016. The Wing Loong II has a payload of 400 kg, which can be used for armaments and/or ISR equipment. The Wing-Loong II can reach a top speed of 370 km/h and service ceiling of 9,000 m. It has an endurance of 32 hours.
While observers have noted that the Wing-Loong II bore a strong resemblance to the MQ-9 Reaper, the Wing Loong II is a smaller and lighter platform than the Reaper.
Saudi Arabia has signed a contract for the acquisition of 300 of the newest Chinese strike-capable reconnaissance unmanned aerial long-haul vehicles Wing Loong II (also known as Pterodactyl II).
China’s state-run Xinhua news agency reported on 28 February said the deal represented the “biggest overseas purchase order in the history of Chinese [UAV] foreign military sales”. But the identity of the customer and the size and value of the contract were not disclosed.
The export order was revealed on the same day that the Wing Loong II completed its maiden flight.
The new Wing Loong II is a long-endurance strike-capable reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by Chengdu Aircraft Design & Research Institute (CADI), a division of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).
CAIG formally unveiled the Wing-Loong II during Air Show China in November 2016. The Wing Loong II has a payload of 400 kg, which can be used for armaments and/or ISR equipment. The Wing-Loong II can reach a top speed of 370 km/h and service ceiling of 9,000 m. It has an endurance of 32 hours.
While observers have noted that the Wing-Loong II bore a strong resemblance to the MQ-9 Reaper, the Wing Loong II is a smaller and lighter platform than the Reaper.
TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
And there is a second claim of interest by Kuwait.
Both are Abrams MBT users with upgrades and new units on order.
Now Kuwait also uses 150 M84AB MBT They ordered more but the maker was Yugoslavia and that broke up before the order was completed. These Tanks are getting older so it may be that the Kuwaitis are looking to replace them.
As for the Saudis It may be that they were looking to buy T90SM because of the issues late in the Obama admin it may also be that they want to supplement their Abrams units and increase their Tank forces. Or it could just be want of a Cheaper tank. the T90Sm having a unit price of 4.6 which is half the price of the latest Abrams.
There is talk that Saudi Arabia will run out of money in five years time.
TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
there is always talk of the oil boom going bust. Yet even as the US has shifted away from middle Eastern oil other nations need it. Especially China right now. The question is not of if there is oil it's of how to get it.There is talk that Saudi Arabia will run out of money in five years time.
This is not about oil but about money. How can KSA continue to buy weapons or even avoid break up if the money runs out?