China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation’s 11th Academy said the
domestically developed Light Cavalry small/medium pure-solar UAV completed its
maiden flight at a northwest China airport on Nov. 11, 2026. The aircraft is
powered solely by solar energy, has a maximum design endurance of up to 30
hours, is 3.2m long with an 8m wingspan, and uses a modular architecture to
carry communications and remote-sensing payloads. It supports vehicle-mounted
takeoff and requires about 20 minutes of ground preparation for rapid
deployment.
