Domestic Mid-Altitude Drone Takes To The Skies For First Time
China has successfully completed the maiden flight of its domestically developed Tianma-1000 mid-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The UAV, developed by Xi’an Aisheng Technology Group, is designed to operate in high-altitude environments and can carry up to one metric ton of payload. It requires minimal ground infrastructure and can take off and land on extremely short runways, making it well-suited for operations in remote and infrastructure-limited regions. The Tianma-1000 has a maximum operating altitude of 8,000 meters and a flight range of approximately 1,800 kilometers. This development was first reported by AeroTime.