The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the flight of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) belonging to the US Air Force over the Black Sea towards the Russian border was recorded. According to the agency, UAVs conducted reconnaissance in the region of the Crimean peninsula.
“This year is August 28. In the southwestern part of the Black Sea, the airspace control of the Russian Aerospace Forces recorded a flight of the US Air Force MQ-9 “Reaper” and RQ-4 “Global Hawk” unmanned aerial vehicles in the direction of the State Border. In the statement made by the military department, it was stated that the Russian Federation carried out aerial reconnaissance activities on the Crimean peninsula.
It was noted that two Russian fighters from the air defense forces were on duty in order to prevent the violation of the state border and to prevent the behavior of electronic intelligence UAVs. Thereupon, the reconnaissance drones changed direction and left the aerial reconnaissance areas.
Before that, the US planned They will arm themselves with thousands of drones in the coming years.
Previously AppearedThey will start training drone operators in Russia.