Politico: Kyiv asked the US for Gray Eagle attack UAVs with “appropriate ammunition”

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine asked the United States to provide reconnaissance and strikes to the Gray Eagle, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) actively used in Iraq and Afghanistan. writes about him politics.

In addition to heavy artillery and missile systems, Ukrainian officials are demanding from the United States “attack drones” – specifically the MQ-1C Gray Eagle, which includes “suitable ammunition” such as the AGM-114 Hellfire missile.

The author of the article states that the Pentagon has already sent Ukraine has several small disposable Switchblades. However, according to the publication, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine insists that they also need “more advanced” Reaper and Gray Eagle, capable of covering much longer distances, flying at higher altitudes and reloading for additional missions.

Former US defense industry executives expressed concernsWeapons supplied to Ukraine will not be claimed.