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French Defense Minister confirms delivery of 150 drones to Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have received 150 drones from the French company Delair Drones, as confirmed by Sébastien Lecornu, the French Minister of Defense. The delivery was funded by the French government. This article provides an overview of the drones supplied and their specifications.
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The specific models of drones that have been supplied to the Ukrainian Armed Forces have not been disclosed (Picture source: Delair)
The 150 drones represent an aggregate number and were not delivered in a single shipment. The specific models of drones that have been supplied to the Ukrainian Armed Forces have not been disclosed. Delair Drones has three main drone models in its portfolio.
The Delair UX11 has a weight of 1.4 kg and a flight duration of 59 minutes. It has a range of 53 kilometers, which can be extended to 70 kilometers with an additional battery, and the flight time can be extended to 80 minutes.
The Delair DT26 is available in four variants: LiDAR, surveillance, tactical, and open payload. The drone has a maximum flight duration of 170 minutes, a takeoff weight of 18 kg, and a range of 50 km. The specifications can vary depending on the specific variant.
DR46 comes in two configurations—fixed-wing and VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing). The fixed-wing version can fly for up to 7.5 hours and carry a payload of up to 5 kg, while the VTOL variant has a flight duration of nearly 4 hours.