American defense company General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. ready to send its unmanned aerial vehicles to Ukraine
What is known
We are talking about the family of drones MQ-9.It is represented by the MQ-9A Reaper and MQ-9B SkyGuardian models. They can be used for surveillance, reconnaissance and reconnaissance. Combat versions of the drones carry AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-air missiles or Mark 82 guided bombs.
Readiness of General Atomics Aeronautical SystemsInc. to transfer its drones to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a company representative said in a conversation with a journalist from Janes. The manufacturer hopes that the MQ-9 will be delivered to Ukraine in the near future. But the decision is up to the US government.
For the first time information about the supply of shock dronesappeared in the summer of this year. At that time, it was reported that the United States would send the MQ-1C Gray Eagle with the AGM-114 Hellfire to Ukraine. But Washington has blocked the deal because of fears that American technology will fall into the hands of the Russian military.