China Demonstrates 25+ Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

overThruster writes "The Wall Street Journal and Defense News report that China had more than 25 different unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on display at the Zhuhai Airshow. In addition to a jet powered UAV that is potentially faster than US made drones such as the Predator and Reaper, the Chinese have developed an unmanned 'thopter' for surveillance. 'ASN showed off 10 different UAVs, including the new ASN-211 Flapping Wing Aircraft System, which simulates a bird in flight. The prototype on display has a take-off weight of only 220 grams with a maximum speed of six-to-10 meters a second and an altitude ranging from 20-200 meters. A spokesperson said the micro-UAV would mainly be used for low-altitude reconnaissance for troops in the field.'"

Comments

Chinese take-out

[PatPending]

Gives new meaning to the phrase, "Chinese take-out"

Only a matter of time

[assemblerex]

before china and the west come into conflict of interest. That is why we need to move industry out of there to vietnam or another friendly country.

Re:Only a matter of time

[Anonymous Coward]

Or we could match China's de-facto tariffs with some of our own. You know, so we'd actually have a free market.