Is Beijing planning to make more drones overseas for Middle Eastern buyers?
China's state-owned defense company Norinco showcased a model assembly line for drones at the Eurosatory exhibition in Paris. This display suggests Norinco's intention to establish overseas manufacturing capabilities for its drone products, potentially to serve Middle Eastern buyers. The model depicted the entire production process, from parts manufacturing to final assembly and testing, indicating a strategy for "defence localisation." AI
