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mahatmakanejeeves

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Fri Nov-19-10 02:11 PM
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China's New Drones Raise Eyebrows

ASIA NEWS | NOVEMBER 18, 2010
By JEREMY PAGE

ZHUHAI, China—China is ramping up production of unmanned aerial vehicles in an apparent bid to catch up with the U.S. and Israel in developing technology that is considered the future of military aviation.

Western defense officials and experts were surprised to see more than 25 different Chinese models of the unmanned aircraft, known as UAVs, on display at this week's Zhuhai air show in this southern Chinese city. It was a record number for a country that unveiled its first concept UAVs at the same air show only four years ago, and put a handful on display at the last one in 2008.

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RUMMYisFROSTED

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Fri Nov-19-10 02:15 PM
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1. China has drones!!!!

:eyes:

The 'ganda is off it's game.

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sally cat

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Fri Nov-19-10 02:30 PM
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2. News about drones always makes me think of the Terminator movies.

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Mika

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Fri Nov-19-10 02:31 PM
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3. Maybe they'll be patrolling American skies, looking downward for terrorists.

:nuke:

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damntexdem

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Fri Nov-19-10 03:59 PM
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4. And I didn't even know that Chinese drones had eyebrows!

;-)

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mahatmakanejeeves

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Fri Nov-19-10 04:43 PM
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6. Clever, aren't they?

Thanks for that. Last night, I shot an elephant in my pajamas.

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Tierra_y_Libertad

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Fri Nov-19-10 04:03 PM
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5. Quick! Give more money to the MIC to close the dreaded Drone Gap!!

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Fri Nov-19-10 04:50 PM
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7. Available at Walmart for the Holidays.

Supplies limited. Warranty void if battle damaged.

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