Chinese UAV/UCAV development

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Tengoen/Tengden TB-001s spotted by satellite. Can anyone identify the base?

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Stumbled upon this on my Google Chrome suggestions:

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I think this application can be useful for smaller drones operating at closer distances, but larger drones would certainly require laser beaming devices with significantly higher powerful energy output. This requirement may not be achievable with current systems without major design changes in order for it to be deployable onto the field.

The article also mentioned this:
The researchers have not revealed specifications on the system's range photoelectric conversion efficiency, citing the fact that their research could also be used for classified military applications. That is, of course, a large omission, as running a high-energy laser beam 24/7 to keep a drone airborne could prove to be prohibitively expensive. It would require massive amounts of energy, especially if the goal is to maintain a large fleet of ODDs, requiring numerous laser beams.

I don't think there is a need to run a high-energy beam 24/7 at that drone just to keep it charged. There is a simpler way to achieve 24/7 non-stop drone operation for a mission with technologies that are more permissible as of current:

1. Assign at least 2 or more drones of the same type and model for that particular mission;
2. Set up a recharging station at a location some distances away from the battlezone, where drones can return to recharge by laser beam;
3. Send out the 1st drone to conduct its mission;
4. Before the expected time of which the battery power of the 1st drone becomes lower than permissible is reached, direct a 2nd drone to take over the place and mission from the 1st drone;
5. The 1st drone returns to the pre-designated charging station to recharge with laser beam without landing;
6. Once the 1st drone has done recharging, it will then return to the battlezone to continue its mission;
7. This process is repeated with the 2nd drone for as long as the mission lasts.

Until the technologies associated with energy generation, storage and delivery have advanced far enough such that 24/7 charging of the drones using laser beam can be achieved, we'll have to make do with what we have.
 
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Well ... finally again at least "something" on this mysterious "bird". So far - besides the demonstrator from Nov. 2013 we haven't seen any "real" GJ-11 - all have been mock-ups of some sort. I'm most surprised that we have at least some grainy images from all mayor operational types, all but the GJ-11 since if reports are true, it was said to be in service since at least late 2019... but still we don't have even an image of the true prototypes.

that shadow some how doesn't look right to me, it almost seems as if they were like this:
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Yes, that is what it is. GJ-11 was placed on top of a tall pole, the purpose is to test its radar reflections. It is a normal part of testing an aircraft.

This photo is from somewhere in USA. Notice the F-15 in the background?
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never knew they were tested like that, I thought it was just another model there in the picture
 

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The JY230 high-subsonic stealth target drone. Capable of simulating 4th- and 5th-gen fighter targets as well as cruise missiles. Comes in army and navy variants, the latter of which is waterproof.

Length: 3.3m
Wingspan: 1.5m
Takeoff weight: 130+ kg
Max level speed: 240m/s
Ceiling: 12000m
Min. Altitude: 20m (land variant), 5m (naval variant)
Endurance: 65 min
Remote control radius: 150km
Capable of swarm/formation flying: 16 drones flying at 30m apart
Payload capacity: 20kg
Payloads: EW suite, Luneburg lens, decoys, etc.
Positioning system: Beidou and inertial.

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A year end summary from Xi'an Aisheng UAV Technology Ltd. (
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). Of interest are the LQ-302 swarm UCAV and LQ-303 air-droppable swarm UCAV, both of which have achieved first flight.

LQ-302集群巡飞无人机、LQ-303空投集群无人机等新型号飞机从设计到首飞成功,开启公司集群无人机发展新篇章;某实装型号训练机完成交付列装,某垂起/滑跑双模训练机首飞成功,为我国国防事业贡献绵薄之力;LQ-208 无人机、LQ-216小型高效无人机、LQ-218大载重长航时无人机等多款机型完成全系统优化升级和项目交付任务,以科技引领,坚持自主创新,为客户提供先进的无人机系统及解决方案;某型号无人机出口立项工作取得实质性进展,为后续外贸领域拓展奠定坚实基础...
– LQ-302 swarm patrol UAV, LQ-303 airdrop swarm UAV and other new aircraft have gone from design to first flight.
– A certain training aircraft/UAV (?) has entered service.
– A certain VTOL/regular takeoff dual-mode training aircraft successfully made its maiden flight.
– System optimization, upgrades, and other project milestones have been reached for LQ-208 UAV, LQ-216 small UAV, LQ-218 heavy long-endurance UAV, and several other models.
– A certain export UAV project has made substantial progress.
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