Air Force of the Netherlands ordered the company General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) the supply of long-duration unmanned "Predator-B» flight / MQ-9 "Reaper" version Blok.5, According TSAMTO.
A letter with the proposal and adoption of proposals for the supply of vehicles was signed during the international exhibition "Farnborough 2018" in the UK.
reported, that the Dutch Air Force planned to purchase drones with 2003 of the year, but for various reasons, the implementation of these plans has been delayed several times.
Meanwhile, the US State Department has approved the supply of UAVs is still in 2015 year. Besides the four UAV MQ-9 "Reaper" request also includes delivery mobile ground control stations, mulytispektralynыh sistem reconnaissance, terminal satellite communications system, and other equipment. At the time of the order value was about $340 million.
Currently, the UAV version Blok.5 also ordered Spain. The first device to be delivered in 2019 year. France, Italy and the United Kingdom are currently using version Blok.1 system.
India today is considering buying 22 UAVs in embodiment "Si Guardian". GA-ASI company expects to sign an agreement for their delivery by the end of this year,.
Chapter GA-ASI Dave Alexander said recently, that his company is guaranteed loaded with work on the next five years.
