Morocco acquires 150 ThunderB and WanderB reconnaissance drones

Moroccan authorities have purchased 150 ThunderB and WanderB reconnaissance-grade unmanned aerial vehicles.

The seller is the Israeli company BlueBird Aero Systems.

What is known

Buying vertical takeoff and landing droneswas carried out as part of Morocco's program to strengthen the country's air defense. The drones will be used for reconnaissance, surveillance and emergency assistance.

The cost of the deal was not disclosed, but sources say that we are talking about tens of millions of dollars. At the same time, part of the unmanned aerial vehicles will be built not in Israel, but in Morocco.


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WanderB has a range of 50 km and can remainin the air up to 150 minutes. The maximum takeoff weight of the drone is 13 kg. The payload is conventional cameras and night vision cameras.

ThunderB is a more advanced platformdesigned for reconnaissance, surveillance and reconnaissance operations at a distance of up to 150 km. The flight time of the unmanned aerial vehicle is 12 hours.