The Blue Arrow-7 is China's export designation for the LJ-7 air-to-surface missile carried on Wing Loong-class UAVs. Reporting from Libya tied BA-7 remnants to Wing Loong II drones used in strikes by UAE personnel supporting the Libyan National Army.
In the 2014 Second Libyan Civil War, Human Rights Watch documented Blue Arrow-7 remnants at strike sites linked to UAE-operated Wing Loong II drones supporting LNA-aligned operations around Tripoli.
The same missile family appears under different names in export and conflict reporting, which makes the Libya evidence easier to read without losing the carrier context.
| Topic | Source-backed detail |
|---|---|
| Alternate designations | CSIS identifies the missile as LJ-7; Human Rights Watch uses Blue Arrow-7 and BA-7 in its Libya reporting. |
| Carrier UAVs | CSIS says the missile can be loaded on Wing Loong and Wing Loong II. |
| Documented Libya use | Human Rights Watch found BA-7 remnants at a December 2019 strike site near Tripoli and linked them to Wing Loong II launches. |
Open-source reporting on the missile's export fit ties it to the CH-4B's underwing weapons stations.
| Carrier | Carrier type | Carriage evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | Medium-altitude long-endurance armed reconnaissance UAV | Popular Mechanics reported the CH-4B carrying Blue Arrow-7 missiles on its six underwing hardpoints. |
Aviation International News reported Wing Loong II's international show debut in Paris and described Blue Arrow 7 as part of the export weapons fit.
Sources: Chinese UAV Spreads Its Wings
CSIS reported UN experts had identified a Chinese-made Blue Arrow air-to-surface missile and probable Wing Loong use in the April 19-20 strikes near Tripoli; the article identifies the missile as the LJ-7 and says it can be loaded on Wing Loong and Wing Loong II.
Sources: UN Panel Finds Chinese Missiles, UAVs in Libya
Human Rights Watch found Blue Arrow-7 (BA-7) remnants at a December 2019 strike site and said the missiles were launched by Wing Loong II drones operated in Libya by UAE personnel supporting LAAF-aligned forces.
Sources: Human Rights Watch Libya UAE Strike Report
