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    Chinese Armed Drone Passes First Test Flight as US Fears Beijing ‘Closing Gap’ in UAV Race

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    Chinese aerospace company Rainbow Technology's first Taizhou-assembled Rainbow-4 drone recently passed its inaugural test flight – pointing to 's increased armed drone production capabilities.

    In a Wednesday statement, Rainbow UAV Technology's parent company Aerospace CH UAV announced that the first Rainbow-4 drone constructed at its large and medium-sized drone plant in Taizhou, Zhejiang province, had completed its first test flight.

    The armed UAV's 95-kilometer maiden flight lasted approximately 48 minutes – meeting Rainbow-4 drone design requirements, reported Yicai Global.

    According to the Asia Times, the Rainbow-4 UAV is equipped with upgraded electronic payloads and satellite controls which assist the aircraft's ability to strike a target with a margin of error of less than 1.5 meters.

    “The drone will be the first delivery in a contract Rainbow UAV Technology and National Geomatics Center of ,” Yicai Global reported, citing the company's statement. The deal, worth $22 million, is also said to include seven emergency mapping drones.

    With one successful assembly and test under its belt, the Taizhou facility is expected to push out more medium and large-sized UAVs after completing additional phases in equipment commissioning and trial production. The company did not say whether its immediate production schedule would include drones other than the Rainbow-4.

    While China's military…

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