Key facts
- Norinco, a Chinese state-run defence contractor, showcased a drone assembly line model at the Eurosatory exhibition.
- The display suggests potential plans for overseas drone manufacturing.
- Models of the BZK-005E reconnaissance drone, CY-8 cargo drone, and Z-6B unmanned helicopter were exhibited.
- The CY-8 is described as the world's heaviest cargo drone, capable of carrying a 3.5-tonne payload.
China's North Industries Group Corporation (Norinco), a major state-run defence contractor, has indicated potential plans for overseas drone production by displaying a model of an assembly line at the Eurosatory defence exhibition in Paris. The exhibit featured various drone models, including the BZK-005E reconnaissance aircraft, which is reportedly used in Indonesia, Mauritania, and Sudan, as well as the CY-8 cargo drone and the Z-6B unmanned helicopter.