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DSA 2016: China's surprise UV technology

19th April 2016 - 12:00 GMT | by Gordon Arthur in Kuala Lumpur

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Two unmanned systems were shown by Poly Technologies from China at its booth at Defence Services Asia 2016, one a surface vessel (USV) and the other an aerial vehicle (UAV).

The former is titled the High-Speed Intercept Boat. It is being shown for the first time outside China, even though it is still in development.

A Poly Technologies representative said the 13m-long craft will be ready for sale next year once development concludes. It is being created in conjunction with Harbin Engineering University, with the target client being naval and maritime security agencies at home and abroad.

It is understood that

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