China Opens Dedicated MALE UAS Production Plant

Zigong UAS plant, seen here with a Wing Loong II fuselage for assembly

Photos circulated by Chinese state media show the Zigong UAS plant, seen here with a Wing Loong II fuselage for assembly.

Credit: State Media Sichuan Online
SINGAPORE—Chinese state-run corporation AVIC has opened a dedicated uncrewed aerial system (UAS) production base with a production capacity of 200 airframes annually at Zigong, Sichuan province. The Zigong factory is part of greater UAS ecosystem that will also see production time for medium to...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for the Aviation Week Network’s (AWN) Air Transport World (ATW) and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for AWN, joining the team in 2017.

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