Canada will transfer 800 SkyRanger R70 drones to Ukraine
Canada is going to supply Ukraine with a new military aid package.
What is known
It is about the transfer of 800 SkyRanger R70 drones to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The cost of the UAV is about $95,000,000. They are planned to be delivered to Ukraine by the end of April this year.
⚡️🇨🇦Canada will donate 800 expensive SkyRanger drones to 🇺🇦Ukraine — Reuters with reference to the Minister of Defense
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— 🇺🇦Ukrainian Front (@front_ukrainian) February 20, 2024
For those who don’t know
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 munitions, as well as detect the location of enemy phones, identify faces, and even recognize chemical weapons. SkyRanger R70 is capable of reaching a speed of 50 km/h. The body of the quadcopter is protected according to IP54 and MIL-STD-810G standards. The camera allows you to record video and take photos with a zoom of 30x (optical) and 60x (digital).
