Chinese BZK-005E Surveillance Drone Spotted at RSF-Controlled Airport in Sudan
@MarioNawfal reported that Yale researchers identified a Chinese military surveillance drone at an RSF-controlled airport in Sudan. The BZK-005E reached the site through arms broker International Golden Group, bypassing the UN Darfur arms embargo.
interestingengineering.comYale researchers identified a Chinese military surveillance drone at an RSF-controlled airport in Sudan. The aircraft is the BZK-005E model. The BZK-005E has a 40-hour flight time and a 2,400 km range.
@MarioNawfal reported the sighting based on material from Clash Report. The drone reached the airport through arms broker International Golden Group. The transfer bypassed the UN Darfur arms embargo.
UN arms embargoes fail because someone builds a business around the gaps, @MarioNawfal stated.
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