Ukraine has received US military assistance since Russia entered the country earlier this year. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI), an American company, have confirmed that will supply drones Predata Balso known as the MQ-9A Reaper, to Ukraine, capable of carrying the Hellfire missile, which is designed to destroy armored vehicles.
The shipment will be part of a wider package of military aid already being provided to Eastern Europe. However, Neither the US government nor the company clarified when the shipments would take place He hasn’t provided many details.
How about Predator B?
Currently, the countries that have these drones among their military equipment are United States, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Netherlands and Spain. This unmanned aerial vehicle is capable of flying up to a height of 25 kilometers and a maximum speed of 482 km/hour.
Its autonomy is 27 hours and can carry a payload of up to 1,746kg, of which 1,361kg can be supplied externally. Its wingspan is 20 meters (including the wings) and 11 meters long.
The MQ-9A Reaper has a fault-tolerant flight control system. According to GA, buzz It is designed to meet manned aircraft reliability standards and Its missiles have a range of up to 8 kilometers.
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