China tests armed drone helicopter

China tests new unmanned helicopter to bolster its strategy of large-scale unmanned systems, tactical support and precision strikes.

Sichuan, China-based Tengden Technology has unveiled its first unmanned helicopter. Photo: @Tengden Technology.

And recently, the company also announced that a woman named Cheng Sijia piloted the unmanned helicopter and successfully completed a test firing a live missile from the vehicle. Photo: @Tengden Technology.

The live-fire missile test was conducted as part of a payload test campaign for Tengden's unmanned helicopter. Photo: @Tengden Technology.

According to Tengden, the test also aimed to validate the operational capabilities of the vertical take-off and landing unmanned helicopter platform, as well as explore a series of precision missile launches under real-world conditions. Photo: @Tengden Technology.

In a statement, Tengden said the test was " scientifically planned, closely coordinated and conducted in an orderly manner." Photo: @Tengden Technology.

The unmanned helicopter attacked the target with a lightweight air-to-ground missile, which is believed to have destroyed the target on impact. Photo: @Tengden Technology.

When the lightweight air-to-ground missile successfully hit its target, it received applause from observers at the test site. Photo: @Tengden Technology.

While there are no details on the specific model of drone helicopter or the type of missile used, videos and images from the test show a vertical take-off platform carrying out an air-to-ground attack with extreme precision. Photo: @Tengden Technology.

Tengden Technology has not announced a date for mass production or field testing of the platform, but a successful demonstration could boost its role in China’s broader unmanned systems strategy, particularly in tactical support and precision strike missions. Photo: @Tengden Technology.

Tengden said the event not only demonstrated the reliability and precision of the drone helicopter, but also highlighted the growing role of women in China's advanced defense sectors. Photo: @Tengden Technology.

In a statement after the test, Cheng Sijia said she would continue to improve her technical knowledge and operational capabilities: "I will continue to work hard, make breakthroughs, and show the world the capabilities of women in China's new era." Photo: @Tengden Technology.

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