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NEW YORK, July 6: China is leading the world community in a global race to match US drone capabilities. The country has dozens of models under development, and has shown willingness to share it with other countries, daily Mail and online blogs said on Tuesday.
About 50 countries have bought surveillance drones, and many have begun programmes to develop armed versions. The United States is selling weaponised drones to only a handful of close allies. China has a greater interest in selling the technology. News reports claimed that Pakistan has placed order for about 50 drones.
The main reason is the amazing demand in the market for drones after 9/11, said a representative of the Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research Institute, which manufactures many of the most advanced military aircraft for the People`s Liberation Army, at a recent air show.
China`s export policies and developments in other countries have caused the United States to re-examine its own policies, the report said.
The United States doesn`t export many attack drones, so we`re taking advantage of that hole in the market, Washington Post quoted Zhang Qiaoliang, a Chinese expert, as saying.
The Defence Security Cooperation Agency, which oversees foreign military sales, is working on lists of countries approved qualify to buy drones with certain capabilities, US Vice Adm. William Landay said at a recent Pentagon press briefing.
General Atomics, the manufacturer of the US Predator drones, has received approval to export an unarmed version of the Predator to the Middle East and Latin America. The company is in talks with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt, the Washington Post reported.
China likely to export drones | World | DAWN.COM
About 50 countries have bought surveillance drones, and many have begun programmes to develop armed versions. The United States is selling weaponised drones to only a handful of close allies. China has a greater interest in selling the technology. News reports claimed that Pakistan has placed order for about 50 drones.
The main reason is the amazing demand in the market for drones after 9/11, said a representative of the Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research Institute, which manufactures many of the most advanced military aircraft for the People`s Liberation Army, at a recent air show.
China`s export policies and developments in other countries have caused the United States to re-examine its own policies, the report said.
The United States doesn`t export many attack drones, so we`re taking advantage of that hole in the market, Washington Post quoted Zhang Qiaoliang, a Chinese expert, as saying.
The Defence Security Cooperation Agency, which oversees foreign military sales, is working on lists of countries approved qualify to buy drones with certain capabilities, US Vice Adm. William Landay said at a recent Pentagon press briefing.
General Atomics, the manufacturer of the US Predator drones, has received approval to export an unarmed version of the Predator to the Middle East and Latin America. The company is in talks with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt, the Washington Post reported.
China likely to export drones | World | DAWN.COM
