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China tests first civilian drone that can fly 24 hours non-stop, fully loaded

The first tonne-class long-distance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) suitable for multiple civil purposes to be built to airworthiness standards in China โ€“ Yitong UAV Systemโ€™s TP200 โ€“ completed its maiden flight on Sunday. According to a Science and Technology Daily report on Monday, the TP200 โ€“ designed to handle maritime patrols, island supply and land surveying โ€“ can stay in the air for 24 hours at its maximum payload, giving it a range of 3,000km (1,860 miles). The TP200, developed...

Surveillance boost: Army to raise โ€˜Baaz Battalionsโ€™

The new battalions will be built upon the Armyโ€™s existing RPA Flights and will comprise a specialist pool of trained personnel responsible for operating and managing Remotely Piloted Aircraft systems