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China Completes Successful Test of Rifle-Equipped UAV
(MENAFN) A prominent Chinese technology firm, Wuhan Guide Infrared, has completed successful trials of an innovative unmanned aerial vehicle capable of firing rifles with remarkable precision.
Chinese corporations have emerged as global leaders in drone innovation over recent years, with numerous civilian variants dominating international markets.
The December edition of the Journal of Gun Launch and Control detailed how the UAV was developed through a partnership with the Chinese military's Army Special Operations Academy. Testing involved firing 20 individual rounds from a standard-issue rifle at a human-scale target positioned 100 meters (328 feet) away while the aircraft maintained a hover at ten meters altitude.
The unmanned platform demonstrated flawless performance, registering a 100% hit rate with ten bullets clustering within an 11-centimeter radius.
Unlike comparable platforms, this new drone operates with unmodified standard assault rifles currently deployed by Chinese forces rather than requiring specially engineered weaponry, the publication noted. The remarkable accuracy stems from enhanced stabilization technology, advanced targeting algorithms, and an innovative mounting configuration. Chinese engineers also created specialized software that automatically calculates firing angles by factoring in distance, wind conditions, and additional variables—all refined through computer modeling—the journal reported.
The system's limitation is its current restriction to single-shot firing mode.
In related developments from last month, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) revealed the inaugural flight of its heavy-duty jet-powered Jiutian (High Sky) drone, designed to deploy up to 100 smaller AI-controlled kamikaze UAVs. The drone 'mother ship', which reportedly features a maximum payload capacity approaching six tonnes, has previously been showcased equipped with various air-to-surface and air-to-air weaponry.
AVIC indicates that Jiutian operates at altitudes reaching 15,000 meters (49,212.5 feet) and sustains 12-hour flight durations.
The US military is currently playing 'catch up' in terms of modern drone technologies, media reported last September, citing an army general.
Chinese corporations have emerged as global leaders in drone innovation over recent years, with numerous civilian variants dominating international markets.
The December edition of the Journal of Gun Launch and Control detailed how the UAV was developed through a partnership with the Chinese military's Army Special Operations Academy. Testing involved firing 20 individual rounds from a standard-issue rifle at a human-scale target positioned 100 meters (328 feet) away while the aircraft maintained a hover at ten meters altitude.
The unmanned platform demonstrated flawless performance, registering a 100% hit rate with ten bullets clustering within an 11-centimeter radius.
Unlike comparable platforms, this new drone operates with unmodified standard assault rifles currently deployed by Chinese forces rather than requiring specially engineered weaponry, the publication noted. The remarkable accuracy stems from enhanced stabilization technology, advanced targeting algorithms, and an innovative mounting configuration. Chinese engineers also created specialized software that automatically calculates firing angles by factoring in distance, wind conditions, and additional variables—all refined through computer modeling—the journal reported.
The system's limitation is its current restriction to single-shot firing mode.
In related developments from last month, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) revealed the inaugural flight of its heavy-duty jet-powered Jiutian (High Sky) drone, designed to deploy up to 100 smaller AI-controlled kamikaze UAVs. The drone 'mother ship', which reportedly features a maximum payload capacity approaching six tonnes, has previously been showcased equipped with various air-to-surface and air-to-air weaponry.
AVIC indicates that Jiutian operates at altitudes reaching 15,000 meters (49,212.5 feet) and sustains 12-hour flight durations.
The US military is currently playing 'catch up' in terms of modern drone technologies, media reported last September, citing an army general.
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