China's first commercial-grade solar-powered UAV completes maiden flight
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The Light Cavalry, a fully solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 11th Research Institute, successfully completed its maiden flight in Northwest China, marking the transition of solar-powered UAV technology from the laboratory to the market, and paving the way for the commercial application of solar-powered low-altitude aircraft in China, the…
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The Light Ca aly, a fully solar powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), completes its malden fighit In NorthwestChina on November 11, 2026. Photo: Courtesy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
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