New-generation combat drone begins flight testsStaff writer, with CNAA combat drone developed by the Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) is undergoing initial flight tests before it enters combat testing in June, a military source said on Thursday. The second-generation prototype being tested has been upgraded from the first-generation drone, the source said, without elaborating. Photo: Yu Tai-lang, Taipei TimesDeveloped by the institute, the first drone was scheduled to undergo combat testing in June this year. The military has a five-step weapons development process of conceptual design, engineering development, initial testing, combat readiness testing and production. The 1102 AJT took off at 9:20am from Taichung Air Base, where AIDC has its main operations, alongside an AJT prototype, the company said in a statement.

Source: Taipei Times December 24, 2021 22:23 UTC