CAIG
[PRIVATE]Drones · HQ: Chengdu, China · Est. 1958 · 1 model registered · 5 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies CAIG: 1 model, 5 deployments across 4 regions, 3 active incidents. 2 sources back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Chengdu, China
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
3
Overview
CAIG (Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group, officially AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industrial (Group) Co., Ltd.) is a Chinese state-owned aerospace and defense conglomerate and a subsidiary of AVIC. Founded in 1958 in Chengdu, Sichuan, CAIG designs and manufactures combat aircraft including the Chengdu J-20 fifth-generation stealth fighter, as well as the Wing Loong II (GJ-2), a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle used for reconnaissance and precision strike. The Wing Loong II is operated by China's PLAAF and has been widely exported across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
- AERIAL
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
3 incidents on record (1 critical, 2 serious). Most recent: Jan 2020.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Chairman
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
- Wing Loong II at Pakistan[OPERATIONAL]
Pakistan · Oct 9, 2018
- Wing Loong II at Saudi Arabia[OPERATIONAL]
Saudi Arabia · Jan 1, 2014
- Wing Loong II at United Arab Emirates[OPERATIONAL]
United Arab Emirates · Jan 26, 2017
- Wing Loong II at China[OPERATIONAL]
China · Nov 1, 2018
- Wing Loong II at Riyadh[OPERATIONAL]
Riyadh · Jun 1, 2024
Incidents affecting CAIG
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is CAIG?
CAIG (Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group, officially AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industrial (Group) Co., Ltd.) is a Chinese state-owned aerospace and defense conglomerate and a subsidiary of AVIC. Founded in 1958 in Chengdu, Sichuan, CAIG designs and manufactures combat aircraft including the Chengdu J-20 fifth-generation stealth fighter, as well as the Wing Loong II (GJ-2), a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle used for reconnaissance and precision strike. The Wing Loong II is operated by China's PLAAF and has been widely exported across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
What does CAIG make?
CAIG has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Wing Loong II (CAIG builds physical robots).
Is CAIG publicly traded?
No. CAIG is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with CAIG?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to CAIG building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Autel Robotics.
How can I invest in CAIG?
CAIG is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
Where is CAIG headquartered?
CAIG is headquartered in Chengdu, China.
Who owns CAIG?
CAIG is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does CAIG operate robots?
CAIG operates 5 verified deployments, including at Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates.
How many robots has CAIG deployed?
DEPLOY has 5 verified CAIG deployments on record at sites including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is CAIG a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, CAIG ranks in roughly the top 69% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was CAIG founded?
CAIG was founded in 1958.
Are there any incidents involving CAIG?
3 active incidents involving CAIG are on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is CAIG safe?
CAIG has 3 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 3 incidents on record (1 critical, 2 serious). Most recent: Jan 2020. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.