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American UAV MQ-9 Reaper stationed in Romania on a permanent basis

American UAV MQ-9 Reaper stationed in Romania on a permanent basis
The United States deployed MQ-9 Reaper reconnaissance and strike UAVs to the Romanian 71st Campia-Turziy airbase, owned by the United States Air Force. Besides, arrived there 90 US troops.

This was reported by the press service of the US Air Force Command in Europe and Africa..

Drones will be tasked with surveillance, intelligence gathering and intelligence to support the operation of the North Atlantic Alliance.

Drones and personnel deployed to airbase for 'very long time'. This actually means, that the American MQ-9 Reaper UAVs are stationed in Romania on a permanent basis.

Commander of the US Air Force in Europe and Africa, General Jeffrey Harrigian said, that the appearance of drones in this strategically important region will reassure America's partners and allies and signal to adversaries that it is possible to adequately respond to any threat. The press release says, that the United States is committed to maintaining security and stability on the European continent, and deploying UAVs in Romania will strengthen US relations with NATO partners and other allies in Europe.

The distance from the Kympiya-Turziy air base to the Crimean coast is less than 700 kilometers.

Drone MQ-9 Reaper, manufactured by the American company General Atomics, equipped with turboprop engines. He is able to continuously stay in the air up to 24 hours, and the "ceiling" of the height of this UAV is 13 kilometers.

used photos:https://ru.wikipedia.org/U.S. Air Force

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