China Tests Heaviest Cargo Drone for High-Altitude Operations
China has successfully tested the Changying-8, a massive multi-terrain cargo drone with military applications, marking a significant step in the country's drone technology.
China has executed the maiden flight of the Changying-8, which it says is the world’s heaviest multi-terrain cargo drone with the potential for military applications. The CY-8, which was developed under defence contractor China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (Norinco), is capable of short take-off and landing as well as operating on high-altitude plateaus and island regions. According to China’s state broadcaster CCTV, the drone successfully completed its maiden flight on Tuesday...