The German company announced the delivery of 105 additional long-range reconnaissance drones to Kyiv.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has ordered 105 Vector reconnaissance drones from the German company Quantum-Systems GmbH. As stated in the company’s message, the supplies will be financed by the German government.
“Quantum-Systems GmbH announced the delivery of 105 additional long-range reconnaissance drones of the Vector type for the military support of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, funded by the German government,” the company said.
Last August, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense ordered 33 Vector drones.
QS GmbH clarified that, thanks to a software update, Vector can work in the absence of GNSS. The company is opening a training center for Vector operators in Ukraine. In addition to training, the center will service the systems and purchase necessary spare parts for repairs.
The Vector is a fixed-wing reconnaissance drone that can take off and land vertically. Wingspan Vector – 2.8 m, flight speed – up to 72 km / h. According to the developer, the launch of the UAV does not require a launch catapult or a runway, but it operates at wind speeds of up to 12 m/s. The flight time is up to 120 minutes, the range of the system is up to 15 km (it is possible to increase it up to 25 km).
It was also reported that the Ministry of Defense will expand the purchase of Ukrainian drones. 16 state contracts with Ukrainian drone manufacturers have been completed
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Source: korrespondent
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