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Drones could soon hunt in PACKS

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Drones could soon hunt in PACKS: Darpa plans reveal aircraft would collaborate to find targets with 'minimal supervision'</h1>
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<li class=""><span style="font-size: 1.4em;"><strong>Darpa will host a number of meetings in March to discuss how drones could work together to find, identify and engage targets</strong></span></li>
<li class=""><span style="font-size: 1.4em;"><strong>Aims to enable one human operator to control a pack of drones</strong></span></li>
<li class=""><span style="font-size: 1.4em;"><strong>Software could ‘extend the mission capabilities of existing unmanned aircraft,’ and make them more autonomous</strong></span></li>
<li class=""><span style="font-size: 1.4em;"><strong>Idea
 for drones that hunt in packs was floated in the US Department of 
Defence's Unmanned Systems Integrated Roadmap for the next 25 years</strong></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: 1.2em;">Flying a military drone in a warzone or other dangerous locations currently requires a team of human operators.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 1.2em;">But
 this could be about to change, as the US military looks to enable 
drones to hunt in ‘coordinated packs’ with minimal human supervision.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 1.2em;">The
 Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa) will host a number of
 meetings in March to discuss how aircraft could work together to find, 
identify and engage targets with fewer humans controlling them.</span></div>
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Darpa is hosting meetings to discuss 
how aircraft could work together to find, identify and engage targets 
with fewer humans controlling them (illustrated). Its 'Code' programme 
is also designed to  cut the number of operators needed to control a 
single unmanned vehicle, allowing one person to operate six 
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<span style="font-size: 1.2em;">The meeting is being called under the programme name ‘Collaborative Operations in Denied Environment’ (Code).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 1.2em;">Darpa has <a class="" href="http://www.darpa.mil/NewsEvents/Releases/2015/01/21.aspx" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">invited</a>
 ‘participants with capabilities, methodologies, and approaches that are
 related to Code research and focused on revolutionary approaches to 
unmanned aircraft systems, autonomy and collaborative operations,’ to 
attend the discussion in Arlington, Virginia. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 1.2em;">It 
said that the programme offers experts the opportunity to ‘help develop 
groundbreaking software enabling unmanned aircraft to work together with
 minimal supervision’. </span></div>
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<img alt="Darpa said that the programme offers experts the opportunity to ‘help develop groundbreaking software enabling unmanned aircraft to work together with minimal supervision’. A current MQ-9 Reaper drone used in Afghanistan is pictured" class="blkBorder img-share" height="319" id="i-1e41ba0f7c32a7d7" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/01/26/2514D1E000000578-0-image-a-18_1422277274242.jpg" width="634" /><div class="share-pictures-overlay" id="share-pictures-2">
  
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Darpa said that the programme offers 
experts the opportunity to ‘help develop groundbreaking software 
enabling unmanned aircraft to work together with minimal supervision’. A
 current MQ-9 Reaper drone used in Afghanistan is pictured</div>
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<span style="background-color: #f9cb9c;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">DRONES COULD MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS DURING MISSIONS, ROADMAP REVEALS </span></span>                </h3>
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<span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span style="font-size: 1.2em;">Last January, the US Department of Defence (DoD) revealed in its Unmanned Systems Integrated Roadmap for the next 25 years.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span style="font-size: 1.2em;">It
 said that drones may be able to deviate from set missions, carry 
stronger chemical weapons and hunt in swarms in the years to come.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span style="font-size: 1.2em;">At
 the moment, drones follow precise commands to complete a predetermined 
step-by-step mission, but the unmanned aircraft of the future could 
deviate from tasks, informed by ‘laws’ that govern their behaviour, laid
 out in algorithms and machine learning, as well as advanced sensors.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span style="font-size: 1.2em;">They
 currently use GPS to navigate war zones and remote areas, but the 
satellite signals used by the systems can be jammed easily, so Darpa is 
working on jam-proof ‘inertial guidance systems’.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span style="font-size: 1.2em;">The
 DoD's roadmap also features plans for deadly ‘swarms’ of drone-bombs 
that are launched from an unmanned ‘mothership’ to circle the skies 
while a human operator searches for targets for the drones to crash 
into, guided by the bots’ on-bard cameras.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span style="font-size: 1.2em;">Thanks to the unmanned mothership, the kamikaze drones could have a range of over 250 nautical miles (463km) the roadmap said. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span style="font-size: 1.2em;">The
 weapons dropped by more traditional drones are also set to get more 
deadly under the plans, as researchers are working on ‘energetic 
nanoparticles’ with a larger surface areas so that the chemicals within 
the ammunition reach faster and create a more powerful explosion.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span style="font-size: 1.2em;">The
 technologies combined are intended to help the US military be ‘more 
effective through greater automation and greater performance,’ the 
report says.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 1.2em;">It
 seems to envision a time when groups of drones can work intelligently 
together under one human operator, who still makes big decisions, such 
as whether to attack a target, based on information gathered by the 
group.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 1.2em;">Jean-Charles
 Ledé, the program’s manager, said: ‘Just as wolves hunt in coordinated 
packs with minimal communication, multiple Code-enabled unmanned 
aircraft would collaborate to find, track, identify and engage targets, 
all under the command of a single human mission supervisor.’</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 1.2em;">Noting
 that while current drones have proved ‘invaluable’ for gathering 
intelligence and tactical strikes, Darpa said that most of them require 
constant control by a dedicated pilot who steers the craft and a sensor 
operator, as well as a large number of analysts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 1.2em;">It
 takes a lot of manpower to control each craft and sift through 
information, which is expensive and can pose challenges in remote war 
zones with highly mobile targets.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 1.2em;">The
 experts think this problem can be overcome by using algorithms and 
software to ‘extend the mission capabilities of existing unmanned 
aircraft well beyond the current state-of-the-art,’ and make them more 
autonomous.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 1.2em;">It’s
 hoped that experts can create software that can survive communications 
disruptions, and electronic warfare, while working with current drone 
designs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 1.2em;">Last
 January, the US Department of Defence (DoD) revealed in its Unmanned 
Systems Integrated Roadmap for the next 25 years, including plans for 
more automous drones that could work in packs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 1.2em;">It
 said that while drones currently use GPS to navigate war zones and 
remote areas, the satellite signals used by the systems can be jammed 
easily, so Darpa is working on jam-proof ‘inertial guidance systems’.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 1.2em;">It
 also featured plans for deadly ‘swarms’ of drone-bombs that are 
launched from an unmanned ‘mothership’ to circle the skies while a human
 operator searches for targets for the drones to crash into, guided by 
the bots’ on-bard cameras.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 1.2em;">Thanks to the unmanned mothership, the kamikaze drones could have a range of over 250 nautical miles (463km) the roadmap said.</span></div>
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Jean-Charles Ledé said: ‘Just as 
wolves hunt in coordinated packs with minimal communication, multiple 
Code-enabled unmanned aircraft would collaborate to find, track, 
identify and engage targets, all under the command of a single human 
mission supervisor.’ A demonstrator model of  the Neuron drone is shown</div>
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<span style="background-color: #f9cb9c;"><span class="mol-style-bold">BIRD SPOTTING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY: THE DRONE GUIDE THAT LETS SKY GAZERS SPOT FLYING ROBOTS BY THEIR SILHOUETTES</span></span></h3>
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designer Ruben Pater's Drone Survival guide has been </div>
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likened to 21st century bird watching</div>
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<span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span style="font-size: 1.2em;">Last
 year, a Dutch designer penned the Drone Survival Guide, which like bird
 watching charts, shows the various shapes and sizes of flying objects 
by their silhouettes.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span style="font-size: 1.2em;">Ruben
 Pater’s guide, however, details the differing kinds of flying robots 
used at war, as well as survival tips of how to hide from them.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span style="font-size: 1.2em;">The
 majority of the drones selected for the chart are from Nato member 
countries, including the UK, France, Germany, US and Canada.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span style="font-size: 1.2em;">This
 is because these countries have used drones in wars such as Afghanistan
 and are also more transparent than some other countries in disclosing 
information about the robots, such as their wingspan.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span style="font-size: 1.2em;">It uses a skull icon to show that a drone is used for attack and a little eye to denote a surveillance vehicle.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span style="font-size: 1.2em;">The
 chart, which Mr Pater describes as ‘21st century bird watching’ shows 
the vast array of flying war machines used today from the giant 130ft 
(37 metre) wingspan of the Global Hawk drone to the petite Parrot AC 
quadcopter, which measures just 23 inches (58cm).</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span style="font-size: 1.2em;">He
 said: ‘Most drones are used today by military powers for 
remote-controlled surveillance and attack and their numbers are growing.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span style="font-size: 1.2em;">'The
 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) predicted in 2012 that within 20 
years there could be as many as 30,000 drones flying over US soil alone.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span style="font-size: 1.2em;">‘As
 robotic birds will become commonplace in the near future, we should be 
prepared to identify them. This survival guide is an attempt to 
familiarise ourselves and future generations, with a changing 
technological environment.’</span></span></div>
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<br />Began development of drones very early in late 1950s. The first
 drone China developed was an unmanned target aircraft to replace Soviet
 one for pilot training.<br />

The first high-speed target drone CK-1 conducted its maiden flight on
 December 6, 1966. There were a series of improved versions of CK-1 from
 1966 to 1988.<br />

In the decade after 1988, developed and commissioned T-6 
general-purpose drones, Z-5 series of reconnaissance drones and ASN 
series drones.<br />

Military drones began to emerge in various types and large 
number in 2006. There were Xianglong high-altitude high-speed 
reconnaissance drone similar to US Global Hawk, Tianying-3 unmanned 
helicopter and Anjian drone very similar to US stealth bomber.<br />

Since then, has made rapid progress in developing drones and 
turned out Changying long-range military drone, CH-3 drone, Lanhu drone 
and ASN-229A drone with world advanced technology. <br />
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</span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Four Star Drones:</b></span><br />

1. <b>Pterodactyl (Wing Loong)</b>  medium-altitude, long-range reconnaissance-attack 
multi-purpose drone is newest drone with China’s best 
technology.<br />

It is similar to USAF’s MQ-1B Predator. Its maximum takeoff weight is
 1100 kg. It weighs 1.1 metric ton, is 9 meters long, has a range of 
4,000 km and a ceiling of 5,000 meters and can remain in air for 20 
hours and carry KD-10 laser guided missile and LS-6 GPS.<br />
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Pterodactyl (Wing Loong) during the 2012 Zhuhai Air Show. <br />
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2. <b>CH-4 (Cai Hong 4 or Rainbow 4)</b>, medium-altitude long-range drone, a large 
reconnaissance-attack military drone that can carry the heaviest load 
among drones of the same class. It is the Chinese version of US Reaper.<br />

It conducts theater reconnaissance to collect information about enemy
 operations and give over-the-horizon warning, can conduct electronic 
war and accurate attack at fixed and slow-moving targets on the ground<br />

It is characterized by<br />
a. excellent platform with maximum takeoff 
weight of 1,330 km, maximum load of 345kg, ceiling of 8,000 meters and 
maximum cruise duration of 38 hours, all better than US Predator;<br />
b. 
combination of the functions of reconnaissance and attack. Its radar 
enables it to have strong all-weather fighting/detecting capabilities 
while its missiles can attack ground and surface targets from the height
 of 5,000 meters without diving down; and<br />
c. it is highly intelligent, 
able to take off and land automatically and thus very reliable. It can 
lock on its target while flying and then attack with its missile or 
guided bomb.<br />
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In a TV interview, <b><span style="color: #4d4dff;">Li Pingkun, head of the CH-4 project, said the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) could hit targets </span><span style="color: #ff4d4d;">with a margin of error of less than 1.5 m.</span></b> Without giving details, <b><span style="color: #4d4dff;">he revealed the CH-4 "used several methods to guide missiles or smart bombs onto targets".</span></b><br />
China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics (CAAA) technical staff have previously told <i>IHS Jane's</i> that the <b>CH-4 has four hard points capable of carrying two AR-1 laser-guided missiles and two FT-5 small guided bombs.</b><br />
The CH-4, developed by the CAAA and manufactured by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), <b><span style="color: #4d4dff;">has an 18 m wingspan</span></b>. The <span style="color: #4d4dff;"><b>1,260kg CH-4A, designed primarily for reconnaissance, has a 30-hour endurance and 3,500 km range</b></span>. The <b><span style="color: red;">CH-4B </span></b>has a shorter <b><span style="color: #4d4dff;">14-hour endurance and 1,600 km range but can carry a much larger </span><span style="color: #ff4d4d;">345 kg weapon payload</span></b>.<br />
 The CH-4 is believed to be the first CASC-manufacturer UAV to enter PLA service. <b><i>The
 rival Yi Long (Wing Loong or Pterodactyl) UCAV produced by AVIC has 
achieved sales to at least three countries, apparently including Saudi 
Arabia</i></b>. <b><span style="color: #4d4dff;">Algeria reportedly tested the CH-4 earlier in 2014.</span></b> <br />
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 CH-4, seen here in Abu Dhabi in 2013, Source: IHS/Patrick Allen
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3. <b>Gongji-1 drone</b>. It is a reconnaissance-attack drone in service in 
PLA air force, a new favorite in IT war. It has a single engine and the 
pneumatic design of large aspect ratio, straight wings and V-shaped tail
 that enables it to conduct sustained reconnaissance, monitor and attack
 in a theater with low threat. Its laser indicator and photoelectric 
reconnaissance and monitor equipment can not only guide the anti-tank 
missiles it has launched but also provide instruction about targets to 
guide the weapons on other aircrafts and ground. The drone is combat 
capable now.<br />
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4. <b>WJ-600</b> high-altitude, high-speed drone. It is a large drone like a
 cruise missile in shape installed with various advanced electronic 
reconnaissance equipment for photoelectric reconnaissance and a 
synthetic aperture radar. It can also carry two KD-2 air-to-ground 
missiles to become a killer in the air. A WJ-600 can also serve as a 
communication relay to enable ground command center to control through 
it SH-1 stealth drone and Blade series of drones so as to merge various 
functions of combat operation such as reconnaissance, communication, 
command and attack for integrated combat operation of reconnaissance, 
control, attack and assessment.<br />

<i>Source: China Youth Daily “Rapid development of Chinese drones: CH-4 
surpasses US Predator in all aspects” (summary by Chan Kai Yee)</i><br />
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<b>Zidian UAV</b>（name of an ancient sword）stealth UAV using plasma discharge technology etc and other interesting drones。。。<br />
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Two X-50A prototypes were made，both crashed，leading to the abandonment of the project。<br />
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<span style="font-size: 22px;"><b>Wing Loong UAV has newer version: report</b><br />
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HONG KONG-- Wing Loong unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which is 
seen as threatening the West's dominance of the global UAV market, now 
has an upgraded version that uses a jet power system, according to 
Chinese media.<br />
A story on the website of the Chinese-language Global Times, a 
government media outlet, said the medium-attitude UAV was produced by 
Chengdu Aircraft Industries (Group) Corp. and probably uses two small 
turbojets to generate power.<br />
The report cited Chinese military commentator Li Xiaojian as saying that
 photos indicate that the UAV is currently in the land-testing stage and
 how it will be used will only be confirmed after it has been fully 
equipped.<br />
Li said the jet-powered UAV is probably an upgraded of the Wing Loong series, which currently uses a prop-driven power system.<br />
Wing Loong UAV is said to have been deployed by China's military and exported to other countries.
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<b>Second Generation - DJI Spreading Wings S1000</b><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1. Counter-rotating rotors provide aerodynamic stability.<br />
2. Eight separate rotors provide double redundancy. You only need four working rotors for full control.<br />
3. After lift-off, landing gear retracts to enable unobstructed 360-degree panoramic view for the camera. </span>
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<b>Third Generation - DJI The Inspire 1 </b><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1. Fuselage is slim, compact, aerodynamic, and looks badass.<br />
2. Can fly at 45 miles per hour. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">"The world's biggest consumer drone manufacturer unveils its newest 
model, The Inspire 1, which features high-def video streaming, 
simultaneous dual control and 18 minutes of flight time on a single 
charge. The new drone from DJI will cost between $2,899 and $3,399."
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<b>CCTV videos on Wing Loong / GJ-1 UCAV</b><br />
 Upgrades have been implemented in the new Batch - new satellite 
communication system which enables a 2000 km range of control, double 
flaps, embedded ECM/ECCM system...etc.<br />
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Sky Wing UAV Gets New Engines

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<b>New Sky Wing</b> <i><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.fyjs.cn/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">飞扬军事 中国军迷原创第一站 -</a></i>
 The redesigned Sky Wing UAV, seen here in Chengdu, China, has been 
redesigned with stealthier engines, a first for Chinese aviation.<br />
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The WZ-9 Sky Wing UAV, built by Guizhouz Aviation Industry Corporation, 
has been fitted with a pair of stealthy and more powerful engines. The 
Sky Wing was first seen in 2003, when it flew with a WS-11 turbofan, 
which has a thrust of 1.7 tons. It has some stealth festures, such as a 
V-shaped pelican tail and backwards swept wings. In its original 
configuration, it could carry about 80 kilograms of sensors such as 
electro-optical cameras and radars, on a 1.7 ton airframe. Compared to 
other Chinese high altitude reconnaissance drones like the BZK-005, the 
Sky Wing did not enter into widespread service. However, Chengdu 
Aircraft Corporation has undertaken further testing of the drone.<br />
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<img alt="[IMG]" class="bbCodeImage LbImage" data-url="http://www.popsci.com/sites/popsci.com/files/styles/large_1x_/public/old_sky_wing.jpg?itok=0Z0N_tJs" height="480" src="http://www.popsci.com/sites/popsci.com/files/styles/large_1x_/public/old_sky_wing.jpg?itok=0Z0N_tJs" width="640" /><br />
<b>Sky Wing Prototype</b> <i>zqa111030 via <a class="externalLink" href="http://www.fyjs.cn/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">飞扬军事 中国军迷原创第一站 -</a> </i>The
 first Sky Wing, which used a single WS-11 turbofan engine (a Chinese 
license copy of a Russian engine) made its first flight in the mid 
2000s. Less stealthy than the current Sky Wing, the Guizhou built drone 
apparently did not enter into widespread service, as similar long 
endurance but propeller powered drones were probably cheaper during that
 time.<br />
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But this could all be changing. In December 2014, photos showed a 
redesigned Sky Wing being tested on a runway. While not as stealthy as 
the X-47B or Lijian stealth drones, the redesigned Sky Wing has a new 
engine intake, and more importantly, stealthy engine nozzles. These new 
nozzles are similar to the F-22's in design purpose; their angular 
surfaces are less detectable than conventional circular nozzles, and can
 hold equipment to reduce the infrared signature of hot engine exhaust. 
The triangular engine nozzle is a first for Chinese aviation; not even 
the J-20 and J-31 stealth fighters have been fitted with stealth nozzles
 to date.<br />
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<img alt="[IMG]" class="bbCodeImage LbImage" data-url="http://www.popsci.com/sites/popsci.com/files/styles/large_1x_/public/sky_wing_engine.jpg?itok=SnE0vQ7u" height="447" src="http://www.popsci.com/sites/popsci.com/files/styles/large_1x_/public/sky_wing_engine.jpg?itok=SnE0vQ7u" width="640" /><br />
<b>Sky WIng Engines</b> <i><a class="externalLink" href="http://www.fyjs.cn/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">飞扬军事 中国军迷原创第一站 -</a> </i>The
 new Sky Wing has two smaller turbofan engines, as opposed to a larger 
single engine. Having two smaller modern engines would provide better 
fuel economy, as well as making it easier to fit the engine nozzles with
 this triangular shroud, which will reduce both radar and infrared 
signatures.<br />
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The smaller new engines are likely to be very small, two spool turbofan 
engines, with are commonly used on small and medium business jets. By 
comparing the people standing around the Sky Wing, the engines' 
diameters appear to be about between 14-20 inches, which suggests that 
each engine would probably have about 800-1000 kg of thrust. A combined 
engine output of 1.6 tons to 2.0 tons would give this stealthier Sky 
Wing comparable power to the 1.8 ton thrust of the General Atomic 
Avenger (a jet powered version of the deadly Reaper). With a stealthier 
airframe and more powerful engines, the new Sky Wing would be more 
survivable and carry more weapons than the Wing Loong, China's current 
attack drone, as well as the earlier model US MQ-1 Predator and possibly
 even the MQ-9 Reaper.<br />
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<i>By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer. 
 Popular Science</i><br />
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