According to Reuters, president Biden is set to announce his intention to sell the drones to the US Congress in the coming days, which must approve the deal.

Better than predators

gray eagle It is an improved version of the Predator drone. Compared to Turkish combat drones in Ukraine Bayraktar TB2 They have a greater range and can stay in the air for more than 30 hours. They can also carry multiple missiles, eg eight Hellfire missiles. These missiles will be delivered Ukraine As part of an upcoming military aid package.

Neither the White House nor the Pentagon confirmed the Reuters news, but talk of its purchase has been under discussion for several weeks. In April, the Ukrainian ambassador to Washington Oksana Markarova Meet the CEO of a drone manufacturer comp General Atomics has indicated interest in purchasing machinery.

From Washington, Oscar Gorzinski

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