The Ukrainian ministry of Defense plans to purchase up to 48 Bayraktar Tactical Block 2 (TB2) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), an Ukrainian news website reported,. The purchase of such a large number of UAVs raises questions of whether the vehicles would be jointly produced or produced locally in Ukraine.
Since this is a fairly large purchase, there may be possibilities for the localization of production in Ukraine, which would reduce the cost of each system by up to 35%. Tests curently conducted to check the already purchased drone’s resistance to more severe climatic conditions will be a determining factor in determining additional purchases.
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