Russia To Receive UAE-Made Drones In 2014

[BLACKEAGLE]

Russian armed forces will conduct test flights of a drone aircraft from the United Arab Emirates early next year.

The unmanned United 40 Block 5 long-range reconnaissance vehicle will be tested to assess whether it meets the military’s operational needs. The medium-altitude drone can stay airborne for more than 100 hours and can also be equipped with Namrod air-to-surface guided missiles.

Ali Al Dhaheri, chief executive and chief designer at the manufacturer, ADCOM Systems, was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti that the first drone would be delivered to Russia in February. A preliminary agreement had been reached to sell more test vehicles to the armed forces, depending on the results of the first flights.

The United 40 Block 5 made its international debut flight at this year’s MAKS air show near Moscow.

“If this system satisfies the requirements of the Russian military, it can be expected that...the original purchase will be followed by a contract for deployment,” said Fedutinov.

Russia To Receive UAE-Made Drones In 2014

 

[Wahhab2701]

This ia an area where russian is still lagged behind. I can't remember any russian made UAV taht is worth mentioning. The article did not mention about the quantity that russia wants to buy, any idea?

This is a good achievement by UAE, wish other arab or moslem countries could follow them.

 

[Yzd Khalifa]

Go Go Yahbon!