China Latest Spy Plane Revealed
China Latest Spy Plane Revealed
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BEIJING - China’s newest spy plane is suited up for the cyber-battlefield. The CSA-003 ‘Scout’ built by the China Electronic Technology Corporation’s Avionics division can collect enemy intelligence and locate vulnerabilities from the sky to facilitate cyber-attacks.
The 1.7 ton plane is equipped with sensors in a pod on its underside, and is among ‘special mission aircraft,’ for maritime and border patrol, and oil spill response.
The small aircraft is based on the design of an Austrian utility plane, the Diamond DA42. It has twin turbopop engines and will be manned by 1-2 pilots, along with one sensor operator.
The Elint craft will use its capabilities to detect and analyze enemy electronic and cyber activity. These technologies will be contained in the sensor payload, in a pod under the fuselage.
Revealed by a Popular Science blog, the CSA-003 is an Electronic Intelligence (Elint) aircraft, so it can use electronics to gather intelligence on enemy activity.
The design is based on the Austrian utility plane Diamond DA42, and has twin turbopop engines. It is manned by 1-2 pilots and one sensor operator.
Digital Elint and signals processing suite are used to collect intelligence on the battlefield, including data on electronic activities surrounding communications, weapons, and radar.
These technologies are carried in a pod under the fuselage in the sensor payload, PopSci explains, enabling the craft to detect, track, and analyse electronic and cyber activity.
CETC Aerial Star Also using the same Diamond DA42 airframe, pictured above. The CSA-003 can work with satellite links and processing support from ground stations, creating a larger network of ‘attack assets.’ It can also feature electro optical/infrared sensor turret to detect enemy forces in any weather conditions
This creates a larger network of ‘attack assets.’ It can also feature electro optical/infrared sensor turret to detect enemy forces in any weather conditions.
According to PopSci, its Austrian-inspired design suggests the craft may initially be used for missions like border patrol. Cyber warfare isn't the only battlefront China has been prepping for in recent months.
China's military is set to create a new 'Space Force' to strengthen its presence in low-Earth orbit, it was revealed early this year.
The CSA-003 design is based on the Austrian utility plane Diamond DA42, pictured above, and has twin turbopop engines. It is manned by 1-2 pilots and one sensor operator
While there has been no official announcement, Washington Times sources claim the Space Force will be created within the People's Liberation Army. It will include nuclear missiles, electronic data forces, cyber threat units and signals intelligence.
According to an in-depth report by the Washington Times, the move signals an increasing readiness by China for space warfare.
Chinese news outlet Bowen Press said earlier this month that the Space Support Forces will include three branches - strategic missiles, electronic warfare and space forces.
Recently, China conducted its sixth test of a hypersonic strike vehicle as well as a series of anti-satellite missile trials.
The 1.7 ton plane is equipped with sensors in a pod on its underside, and is among ‘special mission aircraft,’ for maritime and border patrol, and oil spill response.
The small aircraft is based on the design of an Austrian utility plane, the Diamond DA42. It has twin turbopop engines and will be manned by 1-2 pilots, along with one sensor operator.
The Elint craft will use its capabilities to detect and analyze enemy electronic and cyber activity. These technologies will be contained in the sensor payload, in a pod under the fuselage.
Revealed by a Popular Science blog, the CSA-003 is an Electronic Intelligence (Elint) aircraft, so it can use electronics to gather intelligence on enemy activity.
The design is based on the Austrian utility plane Diamond DA42, and has twin turbopop engines. It is manned by 1-2 pilots and one sensor operator.
Digital Elint and signals processing suite are used to collect intelligence on the battlefield, including data on electronic activities surrounding communications, weapons, and radar.
These technologies are carried in a pod under the fuselage in the sensor payload, PopSci explains, enabling the craft to detect, track, and analyse electronic and cyber activity.
CETC Aerial Star Also using the same Diamond DA42 airframe, pictured above. The CSA-003 can work with satellite links and processing support from ground stations, creating a larger network of ‘attack assets.’ It can also feature electro optical/infrared sensor turret to detect enemy forces in any weather conditions
This creates a larger network of ‘attack assets.’ It can also feature electro optical/infrared sensor turret to detect enemy forces in any weather conditions.
According to PopSci, its Austrian-inspired design suggests the craft may initially be used for missions like border patrol. Cyber warfare isn't the only battlefront China has been prepping for in recent months.
China's military is set to create a new 'Space Force' to strengthen its presence in low-Earth orbit, it was revealed early this year.
The CSA-003 design is based on the Austrian utility plane Diamond DA42, pictured above, and has twin turbopop engines. It is manned by 1-2 pilots and one sensor operator
While there has been no official announcement, Washington Times sources claim the Space Force will be created within the People's Liberation Army. It will include nuclear missiles, electronic data forces, cyber threat units and signals intelligence.
According to an in-depth report by the Washington Times, the move signals an increasing readiness by China for space warfare.
Chinese news outlet Bowen Press said earlier this month that the Space Support Forces will include three branches - strategic missiles, electronic warfare and space forces.
Recently, China conducted its sixth test of a hypersonic strike vehicle as well as a series of anti-satellite missile trials.
(rnz)
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