China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation will establish a factory in Saudi Arabia to build unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for military and civilian use by the kingdom. Saudi Arabia may also market the UAVs to other countries in the region. The deal is one of dozens Saudi Arabia's King King Salman signed with China for as much as $65bn in a recent visit to the country. Although the US is also a prominent producer of combat drones, it has restricted sales of UAVs in order to maintain its military advantage.
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation will establish a factory in Saudi Arabia to build unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for military and civilian use by the kingdom. Saudi Arabia may also market the UAVs to other countries in the region. The deal is one of dozens Saudi Arabia's King Salman signed with China for as much as $65bn in a recent visit to the country. Although the US is also a prominent producer of combat drones, it has restricted sales of UAVs in order to maintain its military advantage.