Italian customs officers seized a set of Chinese Wing Loong drone parts on June 18 after a tip from United States intelligence.
Italian authorities have reportedly intercepted and confiscated Chinese-made drones heading for Libya. According to official sources, the drones were disassembled and disguised as wind turbine equipment.
The parts included the main drone assemblies, drone control stations, and other ancillary gear. They were reportedly disguised as wind turbine parts and packed alongside replica blades.Wing Loong drones disguised as wind turbineswhich had departed from the southern Chinese port of Yantian and was en route to Benghazi, an eastern Libyan port controlled by military commander Khalifa Haftar, the report stated, citing “strong” U.S. suspicions.
Photos and videos have since been released that show the extent of efforts to conceal the contents’ true nature. Official reports show that the drone parts were placed inside protective coverings similar to those used for transporting wind turbine blades.
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