Ukraine to buy dozens of combat drones from Turkey

The Defense Ministry plans to buy six to 12 Bayraktar TB2 complexes, each of which has four shock reconnaissance drones.

The Defense Ministry plans to buy up to 12 Turkish Bayraktar TB2 complexes. This was announced by the general director of Ukrspetsexport Vadim Nozdrya in an interview with LB.ua.

He noted that each of them has four shock reconnaissance drones.

“We are interested in the development of Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial attack systems, as the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, in accordance with the development vision of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, plans to purchase 6 to 12 of these systems. attack in the near future, and the complex includes four drones and a base station, “he said.

Nozdrya added that the SKD assembly of such complexes is planned on the territory of Ukraine as part of joint production.

“In this case, the cost of each complex will decrease by 35%. Including imported components, which Turkey itself buys,” Nozdrya specified.

He added that a location is being selected for the location of said production.

Bayraktar percussion. Why does Ukraine need Turkish drones?

Recall that in March this year the first flight change of Bayraktar UAVs took place, which have recently been in service with the Ukrainian army.

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