The Chinese drone industry is experiencing dynamic growth, with a significant increase in the number of new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems registered in the first half of the year.

Approximately 608,000 new UAV licenses were issued in the first six months of the year, marking a 48% annual increase, said Song Zhiyong, Director of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, during a press conference.

The total flight time of UAVs reached approximately 9.82 million flight hours in the first half of the year, an annual increase of 134,000 hours, Song added.