Chinese advanced unmanned, autonomous equipment wow visitors in UAE

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Chinese advanced unmanned, autonomous equipment wow visitors in UAE

2026-01-24 17:31 Last Updated At：22:37

Advanced unmanned and anti-unmanned products from Chinese companies wowed visitors at the 7th edition of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition, which was held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from Tuesday to Thursday.

The three-day exhibition drew over 380 exhibitors from 39 countries and regions, showcasing the latest advancements in autonomous systems, robotics, and artificial intelligence -- including exoskeletons, robot dogs, and unmanned aerial vehicles designed for reconnaissance, strike, and support missions.

This year's exhibition covers more than 40,000 square meters, with the Chinese exhibition area second only to the host country, the UAE.

Products of several prominent Chinese companies, such as Norinco, China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation (CATIC), and Academy of Aerospace Solid Propulsion Technology, garnered widespread attention from the Middle Eastern market.

"Behind me is our flagship product at this expo -- Golden Eagle, or 'Jindiao,' CR500 unmanned helicopter. It can carry four to six air-to-ground anti-tank missiles. We specifically customized this unmanned helicopter for land forces. One platform can accommodate two helicopters, enabling forward reconnaissance and strike missions. This is also a popular unmanned equipment among Middle Eastern users. Besides unmanned equipment like unmanned helicopters, we also brought unmanned vehicles, including various payload models, and anti-drone equipment specifically designed to meet the demands of modern warfare. For instance, there are reconnaissance command vehicles, air defense radars, combined artillery and missile anti-drone weapon systems, high-power laser weapon systems, and more," said Chen Xiangyu, a Chinese exhibitor.

The host country showcased its domestically developed unmanned combat systems at the exhibition, including the JERNAS-M medium-high altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle and the JENIAH high-speed unmanned combat aircraft, among other core equipment, demonstrating its continuous investment and strategic deployment in the field of unmanned combat.

Top legislator makes investigation, research tour in central China's Hubei

China's top legislator Zhao Leji conducted an inspection and research tour in central China's Hubei Province from Thursday to Saturday, emphasizing the imperativeness to adhere to the guiding role of President Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, closely focus on the central tasks of the Communist Party and the country to plan and advance the work of People's Congresses, and provide legal guarantee for achieving a good start in implementing the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030).

In conducting inspection in Yichang and Wuhan cities during the tour, Zhao, chairman of China's National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee and also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, visited grassroots-level liaison offices for contact with People's Congress deputies, enterprises, villages and farmers' homes, having face-to-face exchanges with local People's Congress deputies and members of the public, and extensively hearing their opinions and suggestions on the draft work report of the NPC Standing Committee and high-quality development of the work of People's Congresses.

He emphasized that People's Congresses should perform their duties in accordance with law and better serve the country's major policy decisions. As the Fourth Session of the 14th NPC will be held in Beijing in March, it is imperative to conduct such activities as organizing People's Congress deputies to study draft laws and conduct inspection and research, and ensure that People's Congress deputies will fulfill their legal duties well.

He also highlighted the need to improve the quality of legislation, enhance the effectiveness of supervision, and carry out law popularization and education at the grassroots level.