Chinese drone (UAV)

[dZeus]

http://news.sky.com/story/1010961/ch...r-jet-unveiled

I swear I've seen that design before... now where was that?

now the question is, did they merely copy the exterior design, or are the internals also similar, courtesy of some 'exportation of technology' by 'ingenious use of loose security'.

[Jammrock]

The latter would be my guess.

[Dr Mordrid]

No doubt "appropriated" technology, which is why some companies (including SpaceX) are eschewing patents for labeling tech as trade secrets and using hellatiously secure and compartmentalized networks.

Still, China is say behind in setting up the infrastructure to use drones for anyghing but theater ops - global is years away and a moving target.