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Chinese combat drones are increasingly involved in local conflicts

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Combat drones of the Chinese state-owned company Aviation Industry Corp. of China (AVIC) are increasingly involved in various local conflicts around the world. This list includes the operations of the Nigerian government forces against the Islamic group Boko Haram, the UAE's participation in the civil conflict in Libya, Egypt's struggle with the rebels in Sinai, and the ongoing conflict in Yemen.

Since 2015, AVIC has exported 50 drones, in addition to an unnamed number for the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA). Currently, the company is developing a modern stealth drone that resembles the American B-2 in appearance. In addition, its portfolio of orders includes fighters, simulators, attack helicopters and other equipment. At the end of 2019, its revenue was $ 22.5 billion. AVIC drones have two important features: they are much cheaper than their American and Israeli counterparts and can be bought by almost any country. Among the buyers of AVIC products are Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Serbia. According to the International Peace Institute (Sirpi), China has delivered 220 UAVs to 16 countries around the world, prompting other countries to follow suit. Today, Japan, South Korea, Turkey and Belarus are actively developing unmanned technologies.

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AVIC's new developments include the Golden Eagle unmanned helicopter, and its 12% - owned Commercial Aircraft company is working on creating a jet passenger liner that can compete with the American Boeing 737 and the European Airbus A320. In addition, AVIC has joint ventures with 10 Chinese TNCs. According to experts, AVIC drones, although they do not yet reach the level of American and Israeli, but this gap is rapidly closing. At the same time, their price from-1 to 2 million dollars-is strikingly different from competitors ' UAVs, which cost at least 15 million dollars.

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