Saudi, UAE employing CH-4 over Yemen

[Ahmed Jo]

A former U.S. National Security Adviser revealed that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has bought Chinese-made unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to support its military operations in Yemen.

At the same panel discussion, a former adviser to the Saudi ambassadors to the U.K. and U.S. chipped in and said Saudi Arabia had done the same thing.

Retired Gen. James L Jones said the countries were forced to look else where for UAVs as could not obtain American-made drones.

An analysis by Jane’s suggests the Chinese-made UAV in use could be the CH-4.

 

[Zarvan]

A former U.S. National Security Adviser revealed that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has bought Chinese-made unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to support its military operations in Yemen.

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At the same panel discussion, a former adviser to the Saudi ambassadors to the U.K. and U.S. chipped in and said Saudi Arabia had done the same thing.

Retired Gen. James L Jones said the countries were forced to look else where for UAVs as could not obtain American-made drones.

An analysis by Jane’s suggests the Chinese-made UAV in use could be the CH-4.

Well smart move and I hope they would soon buy CH-5 also

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Nigera is also using CH3. Like these states, keeping it classified.

 

[Akasa]

The UAV is a Pterodactyl I, not a CH-4. Both the UAE and KSA are reported to have purchased that variant.

 

[KTOOOOM]

The UAV is a Pterodactyl I, not a CH-4. Both the UAE and KSA are reported to have purchased that variant.

we got both ch 4 and Pterodactyl II

 

[Akasa]

we got both ch 4 and Pterodactyl II

Are there reports and/or photos to back that up?

The Pterodactyl II is still in its prototype form.

 

[oprih]

Chinese military hardware is simply high-quality. It's no wonder that countries in every corner of the world are lining up to buy these sweet toys.