China’s NORINCO gets into UAV biz

The multitask military UAV can be equipped with a charge-coupled device camera, infrared laser, electo-optical equipment, targeting sensors and illumination for semi-active laser-guided bombs. Missions include reconnaissance, targeting, damage assessment and battlefield situational awareness.

Airshow China, which is being held Nov. 11-16 at Zhuhai in the southern province of Guangdong near Hong Kong, is known officially as the 10th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition. ■

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