Norway to provide 1,000 more Black Hornet microdrones to Ukraine, more NASAMS air defenses
Norway will provide Ukraine with another 1,000 Black Hornet reconnaissance drones, as well astwo NASAMS air defense systems and spare parts, Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram announced on July 12.
"Norway is handing Ukraine a package to support NASAMS, containing two additional fire control centers, two launchers and spare parts," the Norwegian Ministry of Defense said on Twitter, quoting Gram.
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Ukraine is very satisfied with the work of the Black Hornet drone, which Oslo has already provided before, and asked for new ones, Gram also noted.
The Black Hornet is used for reconnaissance and target identification. It is suitable for urban combat, easy to operate and difficult to detect.
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It weighs a mere 18 grams and can operate for 25 minutes without recharging. The Black Hornet can reach speeds of over 20 km/h and has a range of about 2 kilometers.
On July 11, Norway announced that it is quadrupling its military aid to Ukraine to 10 billion Norwegian kroner (over $964 million).
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