The Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China (Taiwan) confirmed the arrival of the first Altius 600M drone purchased from the United States.
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According to the ministry, the US -made multi -purpose drones made by the Anduril Industries Developed by a defense company, they arrived on August 4th.
Chiu Kuo-chengthe head of the Ministry of National Defense emphasized that successful acquisition of Altius 600M drones reflects the army’s determination to adapt to the changing conditions of the battlefield and accelerate the introduction of innovative technologies.
“It is also extremely important for Taiwan and the United States to cooperate in the exploitation of state -of -the -art technologies in the fight against the threat of the Chinese Communist Party and to preserve the peace and stability of the region,” the minister said.
A Militarnyi According to Taiwan, these American drones were purchased in June last year. The estimated cost of 291 pieces is about $ 300 million.
In addition to multi-purpose drones, the procurement included additional equipment, training UAVs, logistics services and technical support.
Photo and video: Anduril Industries / Ministry of National Defense of China. This content was made with artificial intelligence and checked by the editorial office.
