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Norwegian mini-drones to help Ukraine resist Putin’s forces.
The “Black Hornet” drones are neither seen nor heard and are used to spy on Russian soldiers.
– They are well suited for combat in urban areas, says Norway’s Minister of Defense Bjørn Arild Gram.
Last week, the Norwegian government presented a new military aid package to Ukraine. The government writes in a press release that the package is worth NOK 90 million (approximately SEK 96 million).
The package, given to Ukraine via the UK, includes spare parts and training of soldiers, among other things. What will really help the soldiers in the field are the Norwegian Black Hornet mini-drones.
– It is used in a number of allied countries, including the United States and Great Britain. The drone is used for reconnaissance and target identification. It is easy to use, robust, difficult to detect and well suited for combat in urban areas, says Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram.
The drones are as big as a fist and cost around SEK 100,000 each. A total of 850 drones will be sent to Ukraine.
According to a researcher that the Daily Express spoke to, the drones are the best on the market and will be a “game changer” in Ukraine.
Neither seen nor heard
The British Major Adam Foden has previously said in an interview with the Daily Mail that the drones are used to spy instead of sending in soldiers to spy.
– It has worked very well and the images it delivers back to the monitor are really clear. The drones are so small and silent that local people cannot see or hear them, he says.
The mini drones weigh 33 grams and can fly for up to 25 minutes before they need to be charged. They fly on autopilot and can be flown over a radius of just over two kilometers.
Top speed is 17 kilometers per hour.
They are equipped with three night-vision cameras that send high-resolution footage back to a monitor.
One of the great advantages of the drones is that they do not contain any digital traces, which can play a big role if they fall into the hands of the enemy.