The Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China (Taiwan) confirmed the delivery of the first batch of Altius 600m drones bought in the United States.
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According to the ministry, multifunctional drones of American manufacturing, produced by the defense company Anduril Industriesarrived on August 4.
Chiu Kuo-chengMinister of National Defense, stressed that the successful acquisition of Altius 600m drones reflects the military will to adapt to the evolution of the conditions of the battlefield and to accelerate the adoption of innovative technologies.
“It is also very significant that Taiwan and the United States are working together to exploit advanced technologies in order to counter the threat represented by the Chinese Communist Party and preserve regional peace and stability,” said the minister.
According to the site MilitarnyiTaiwan acquired these American drones in June of last year. The estimated cost of buying the 291 units amounts to around $ 300 million US dollars.
In addition to multifunction drones, the purchase also included auxiliary equipment, training UAVs, logistics services and technical support.
Photo and video: Andundil Industries / Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China. This content was created with the help of the AI and revised by the editorial team.
