Canada will give Ukraine 800 SkyRanger R70 drones, they can drop munitions, locate enemy phones and identify faces
Canada is going to supply Ukraine with a new military aid package.
Here's What We Know
It is about the transfer of 800 SkyRanger R70 drones to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The cost of the UAVs is about $95,000,000. They are planned to be delivered to Ukraine by the end of April this year.
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This drone has the following characteristics:
weight - 5 kg;
can carry cameras and ammunition drop systems;
it is carried disassembled and assembled... pic.twitter.com/9qDLDsLME7
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The SkyRanger R70 is one of the best drones in its class. It is manufactured by the Canadian company Teledyne. The UAV is equipped with a night vision camera. The drone can drop ammunition as well as detect the location of enemy phones, identify faces and even recognise chemical weapons. SkyRanger R70 is capable of reaching a speed of 50 km/h. The body of the quadcopter has IP54 and MIL-STD-810G protection. The camera can record video and take photos with 30x (optical) and 60x (digital) zoom.
Source: Reuters
