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Canada to Donate 800 SkyRanger R70 Drones to Ukraine

Delivery of the small unmanned aerial systems will begin in the spring.

Canada's donation adds to Teledyne FLIR’s unmanned systems and counter-drone technology currently in use by Ukrainian forces. [Courtesy: Teledyne FLIR]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Canada is donating 800 Canadian-made SkyRanger R70 drones, valued at $95 million, to Ukraine, with deliveries expected to begin this spring.
  • These drones are crucial for surveillance, intelligence gathering, and target identification, aligning with Ukraine's recently created military branch for unmanned systems.
  • The donation reinforces Canada's commitment to providing military aid to Ukraine, recognizing drones as a vital and cost-effective force multiplier in the ongoing conflict.
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Canada is donating 800 SkyRanger R70 uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) to aid Ukraine in its fight against Russia, its top defense official announced.

The move comes less than two weeks after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy created a separate military branch devoted to unmanned system forces.

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