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Wing Loong II
China’s MQ-9-class armed drone — a turboprop MALE UCAV with 480 kg payload, 32-h endurance, and a combat-proven export record from Libya to Yemen and Sudan, priced to undercut Western alternatives.
The Wing Loong II has a reported 1,500 km combat range and supports satellite control at up to 3,000 km where fitted, according to SCMP, which reported that few foreign users have the satellite-control configuration.
Overview
SCMP reported a US$4–6 million package estimate associated with Pakistan’s reported 2018 order, including ground stations, weapons and support, while stating that the actual price was undisclosed.
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