Romania plans to buy 18 Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones for $300,000,000

Romania wants to buy Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles from Turkey.

Here's What We Know

This is reported by the publication Defense Romania. The Ministry of Defense has already submitted a corresponding request to the Parliament of the country. We are talking about three complexes of Bayraktar TB2 UAVs worth $300 000 000. That is, in total Romania will get 18 drones. The drones will be supplied with additional parts, as well as special equipment for training.

Recall that Bayraktar TB2 is a Turkish tactical strike UAV with internal combustion engine and pusher type propeller. The drone has up to 4 guided munitions. It is capable of remaining in the air for 12 to 24 hours. The maximum flight range is up to 150 km.

Source: Defense Romania

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