China’s Norinco Flies 7-Ton-Class Luca Uncrewed Cargo UAS

norinco UAS
Credit: Chinese state media People’s Daily
SINGAPORE—Chinese arms developer Norinco has conducted the first flight of its Chang Ying-8 large uncrewed cargo aircraft, also known as Luca, marking the debut of what the company describes as the world’s first 7-ton-class cargo uncrewed aircraft system (UAS). The aircraft departed on March 31 from...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for Aviation Week's Air Transport World magazine and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for Aviation Week.

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