Norinco’s Drone Assembly Line Model at Eurosatory 2026: Which Drones Were on Display and Who Already Flies Them

Which countries already operate the BZK-005E

The BZK-005E is the only one of the three displayed drones with confirmed export operators. According to SCMP reporting from Eurosatory 2026 and supporting open-source analysis, the BZK-005E is currently operated in :

• Indonesia — confirmed operator. In 2019, Garuda Indonesia purchased three BZK-005 drones for inter-island cargo transport, with plans to operate up to 100 units .
• Mauritania — confirmed operator. Mauritania took delivery of a batch of armed BZK-005E drones (reported as six or eight units) in 2024, making it the first export customer for the armed version of this drone . A Mauritanian Army BZK-005 crashed in May 2026 .
• Sudan — reported operator. Satellite imagery analysis from June 2026 identified a BZK-005E at Nyala Airport, an area controlled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) . The SCMP report uses the wording "reportedly Sudan" . A separate open-source assessment from June 2026 states that the platform was likely funneled via a UAE-based broker .

For the CY-8 and Z-6B, the available sources indicate these are newer systems still in testing or early production stages; no specific export operator countries were identified in the reporting from Eurosatory 2026 .