According to Reuters, the chiefs of staff approved two types of the Switchblade drone with a range of up to 20 km and up to 40 km and the cost will reach 75.2 million euros
Greece plans to buy drones from the US, specifically the so-called Switchblades, to further strengthen its armed forcesaccording to two Reuters sources.
In particular, according to what Reuters reports, Athens has drawn up a 10-year, multi-billion shopping plan which includes the acquisition of up to 40 new F-35 fighter jets from the US and three frigates from France.
The Switchblademanufactured by AeroVironment, Inc. AVAV.O, flies towards a target and explodes. Its capabilities have gained the attention of buyers because the Ukrainian military uses them to strike Russian troops.
“We chose the Switchblade type from the US,” a Greek official with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The source did not specify how much Athens will buy.
A second official said the cost would rise to 75.2 million euros. According to the same source, the Chiefs of Staff approved two types of Switchblade with a range of up to 20 km and up to 40 km.
The supply will complement the country’s Spike anti-tank missiles that Athens has agreed to buy from Israel and plans to ship to its islands in the Aegean. Athens also plans to produce its own drone and anti-drone systems.
The procurement of Switchblades must also be approved by KYSEA, Greece’s top decision-making body for foreign and defense affairs.
Source :Skai
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