The Chinese Academy of Sciences reported today the progress of military commercial drones.
(reposted from the YOUTUBE channel of the Ministry of Defense)
[Reporter Tu Jumin/Taipei Report] The Chinese Academy of Sciences cooperates with the "UAV National Team" to participate in the development of five "military commercial" drones. You Yutang, director of the Acquisition Management Division of the Armaments Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense, said today that according to the plan, manufacturers will The prototype will be delivered on July 31 this year, and mass production will start next year after passing the acceptance test. This year, the prototype production system will be funded by applying for the budget of the National Science and Technology Council. Next year, the military investment budget will be compiled to purchase mass-produced models.
The National Council of Science and Technology, the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Chinese Academy of Sciences established the "Military Commercial UAV Selection Operation Steering Group" and completed the selection of 5 UAV prototype manufacturers.
According to the Chinese Academy of Sciences, these five UAVs include ship-based surveillance UAVs, land-based surveillance UAVs, eye-catching UAVs, surveillance UAVs and micro-UAVs.
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Qi Liping, director of the Aviation Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said that in addition to participating in the "Military Commercial Rules Selection Operation Group", the Chinese Academy of Sciences promoted the development and manufacture of five types of military commercial drones by private manufacturers, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences assisted the National Army in performing test verification and technical consultation. Based on the threat of the enemy situation and future combat missions, the research and development needs are put forward, guided by the government's promotion of the development of the UAV industry, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences combines domestic production, learning, and research capabilities to integrate and develop smart core technologies, and transfer technology to support domestic industries to fully implement national defense. autonomous policy.
Qi Liping also said that "military business regulations" drone manufacturers all conduct background checks to exclude "red supply chains", and relevant units will strictly check.
However, the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed drone software by itself without using external ready-made software or tools. Even if the industry uses open source software to reduce costs, it must pass the inspection of the UAV Information Security Joint Testing Laboratory and do a good job in advance prevention.
You Yutang said that according to the plan, the prototype of the "Military Commercial Regulation" UAV will be delivered on July 31 this year. After passing the acceptance test, mass production will start next year. If there is still room for performance improvement after delivery, Manufacturers can get the opportunity to correct in August and September this year.
This year's prototype development budget will be funded by applying for the National Science Council's budget, and next year the Ministry of National Defense will prepare a military investment budget for procurement.