"Army of drones": 11 powerful PUMA-LE drones to be purchased for Ukraine’s Armed Forces

VALENTYNA ROMANENKO – TUESDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2022, 10:41

Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation is to purchase 11 PUMA-LE unmanned aircraft systems for the Armed Forces of Ukraine as part of the Army of Drones initiative.

Source: Mykhailo Fedorov, Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and the Minister of Digital Transformation, on Telegram

Quote: "We are purchasing 11 powerful PUMA-LE unmanned aircraft systems for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The cost is over UAH 540 million (US$14.7 million).

The drones are equipped with electro-optical and infrared cameras with a 6x zoom. This enables detection of the enemy during the day, at night, and in any weather. 

Thanks to the antennas, the drones cover a distance of up to 60 km. This distance will help the Ukrainian forces get to the enemy’s rear. The drones can stay in flight for about six hours and reach an altitude of up to three km. This makes them invisible to the occupiers."

Details: Fedorov noted that PUMA-LE drones are used by the armies of 18 countries: the USA, the UK, Germany, France, etc. Now the Ukrainian front will be replenished with these "birds" as well.

Fedorov thanked the Ukrainians who donated to the Army of Drones using the UNITED24 fund-raising platform.

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