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| Chinese Rainbow CH-3 UAV |
By Zachary Keck
A new report suggests China may sell Pakistan armed drones. Indeed, it’d be surprising if it didn’t.
A new report says that Pakistan may be seeking Chinese-made unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
According to a report in the most recent edition of the National Journal, Pakistan has recently unveiled drones that some believe are derived from Chinese drones.
“Already, Pakistan has remote-piloted aircraft,” the report notes. “Islamabad uses surveillance drones to provide the military with a real-time picture of its restive border areas or counterterrorism operations. Pakistan unveiled two new drones in November: Burraq, named after the winged horse from the heavens that transported Islamic prophets, and Shahpar.”
The National Journal report noted that Pakistan had claimed that both drones were domestically built and that neither would be armed. However, the report also points out, citing defense analysts, that the drones bear a close resemblance to the Chinese-made Rainbow CH-3. The Rainbow CH-3 is able to launch missiles.
Read the full story at The Diplomat