China plans to use unmanned security drones to patrol the skies over the Olympic sailing venue of Qingdao, state media reported Friday.
The drones were tested for the first time during a drill Wednesday in Jinan, the capital of eastern Shandong province, according to the official Xinhua News Agency. They are intended to scout out suspicious activity and transmit photos and videos back to a command station.
During the drill, two armed police personnel piloted the aircraft by remote from a location more than 50 yards away.
It is reportedly the first time China has used the low-flying reconnaissance spy craft.
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