Saudi Arabia has officially confirmed that its Chinese-made Wing Loong II combat drones have surpassed 5,000 combat flight hours, marking a significant milestone in defense cooperation between China and the Kingdom.
The Royal Saudi Air Force operates these drones extensively for border protection, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and precision strike missions in harsh desert conditions. Reports indicate that Saudi authorities praised the platform’s reliability, endurance, and strike accuracy.
This achievement highlights the operational maturity of large Chinese unmanned combat aerial vehicles and paves the way for deeper cooperation that may include technology transfer and localized defense production under the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.