China’s solar plane spend YEARS in the air + completely change the way countries spy on each other

Chinese state is with its new massive solar-powered drone. The plane called Caihong can stay airborne at “near space” levels for months if not years.

It is now one of the most advanced unmanned aircraft of its type.

During a top secret test flight in northwest China last week it reached a new high of 65,000ft in altitude.

Speaking to chinadaily.com,  Shi Wen, head of unmanned aircraft development at the China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics, said usually a fuel powered military drone could fly a maximum of about 26,000 ft.

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