Global 500

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China Aerospace Science & Industry

CASC CH-4 unmanned combat aerial vehicles show off
Cai Hong-4 (CH-4) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) developed by designed and built by China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics (CAAA, also known as the 11th Academy) of the China Aerospace Science & Technology Corporation (CASC), are on display in Beijing, China, 15 June 2017. Cai Hong-4 (CH-4) is a medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system designed and built by China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics (CAAA, also known as the 11th Academy) of the China Aerospace Science & Technology Corporation (CASC) consortium. The largest in size in CAAA's Cai Hong ("Rainbow") UAV/UCAV family, the CH-4 is roughly similar in size to the General Atomics MQ-1 Predator. It is a multirole unmanned aerial system capable of intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR), air interdiction (AI), and electronic warfare (EW) missions. In addition, it can also be used for border petrol, law enforcement, and counterterrorism purposes.Chen Bboyuan — Imaginechina/AP
  • Previous Rank
    381
  • Revenues ($M)
    30582
  • Revenue Percent Change
    9.7
  • Profits ($M)
    1443.7
  • Profits Percent Change
    -1.8
  • Assets ($M)
    36999
  • Employees
    148682

Company Information

CEOGao Hongwei
SectorAerospace & Defense
IndustryAerospace and Defense
HQ LocationBeijing, China
Websitewww.casic.com.cn
Years on Global 500 List2
Employees148,682

Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)

Revenues ($M)$30,582
Profits ($M)$1,443.7
Assets ($M)$36,999
Total Stockholder Equity ($M)$13,654

Profit Ratios

Profit as % of Revenues4.7%
Profits as % of Assets3.9%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity10.6%