China presents new military drone

Wing Loong-3 drone was first demonstrated to Chinese and foreign media on Sunday, two days before the opening of China's largest air show in the southern province of Guangdong, NHK reported.

Chinese media reports that this device, which can be used for both reconnaissance and combat operations, is capable of carrying more than 2 tons of missiles.

According to these reports, significant improvements over earlier models put this UAV on par with the world's leading US drones.

According to observers, China is seeking to demonstrate the expanded scale of its military operations to the United States amid ongoing tensions in Taiwan Strait and South China Sea.

One of the Chinese journalists told NHK the superior weapons strengthen China's national security. He said Chinese technology will be equal to American technology in five or six years.