Reuters: Ukraine will buy MQ-1C Gray Eagle strike UAVs with Hellfire missiles that can destroy armored vehicles from the United States

According to the Reuters news agency, the US government plans to sell attack UAVs to Ukraine

American-made.

What is known

We are talking about four MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones,which are being developed by General Atomics. According to the source, the Administration of President Joseph Biden is going to inform Congress about the sale of UAVs to Ukraine in the coming days. As for the price, it is expected to be $90.9 million. In addition to four drones, this cost also includes a ground control station and a satellite communications system.

For those who don't know

MQ-1C Gray Eagle - Medium Altitude (MALE)an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that is capable of carrying up to 4 Hellfire air-to-ground missiles. They can destroy armored vehicles. The UAV has a wingspan of 17 meters, a maximum speed of up to 250 km/h and a flight time of up to 30 hours. By the way, in addition to Hellfire missiles, the MQ-1C Gray Eagle can also carry four bombs, radars and electro-optical systems.

Source: Reuters