China's new reconnaissance drone spotted taking debut flight

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China's new reconnaissance drone spotted taking debut flight​

WZ-8 is expected to soar three times the speed of sound, reach altitudes of some 30 kilometres

Anadolu Agency
April 20, 2024

WZ-8's deployment is expected to bolster China's intelligence-gathering efforts. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY


ISTANBUL: A new Chinese high-altitude, high-speed reconnaissance unmanned air vehicle (UAV) was spotted on Friday in the air making its debut flight.

The WZ-8 drone aircraft reportedly flew three times the speed of sound and can reach altitudes of approximately 30 kilometres (18.6 miles).

The blog of Defence Blog magazine sighted the WZ-8 positioned beneath a Xian H-6 bomber, signalling that it requires assistance from carrier aircraft to initiate flight.

The WZ-8's deployment is expected to bolster China's intelligence-gathering efforts, with a focus on South Asian regions, notably Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan.

The drone is also expected to enhance China's strategic capabilities in regions where conventional surveillance methods may falter.

China's new reconnaissance drone spotted taking debut flight | The Express Tribune

WZ-8 is expected to soar three times the speed of sound, reach altitudes of some 30 kilometres

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