Iraqi Army Displays New Military Drone Bought From China

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Iraq's military has showcased a newly acquired China-made CH-5 military drone during an exhibition in Baghdad. Jean-Loup Samaan, Senior Research Fellow at the Middle East Institute of the National University of Singapore, told Newsweek that China is fulfilling the defense needs of certain Middle Eastern countries, while the U.S. has imposed restrictions on military exports to some countries in the region. "There is an added value of Chinese military systems, which are cheaper products and have no strings attached, and it also relates to the difficulties Middle Eastern states may face in accessing similar systems in the U.S., often due...