Teng Yun 2 drone not yet combat ready, source says

Published on January 29, 2024



The indigenous uncrewed combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) Teng Yun 2 has not passed its combat readiness testing phase, with initial results showing its design has room for improvement, a source with knowledge of the matter said yesterday.

Further combat testing would be conducted after making hardware and software changes to improve the drone’s performance, the source said.

The Teng Yun 2 combat and reconnaissance drone, or “Cloud Rider” (騰雲二型), developed by the Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology, evolved from a first-generation drone that did not meet the military’s needs.

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