British Army to Replace Watchkeeper with Tekever AR5 Drones
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British soldiers to get drones battle-tested in Ukraine
British Army to replace Watchkeeper with Tekever AR5 drones
The British Army is to be equipped with Tekever AR5 surveillance drones under an investment of up to £400 million, the Ministry of Defence stated. The initial order will be for six AR5 drones, with up to 24 delivered by 2029. According to the MOD, the aircraft can carry up to 50kg of surveillance equipment such as cameras and sensors, and offer longer endurance than the systems the Army has used previously, giving commanders real-time intelligen…
The British Army will receive up to 24 Tekever AR5 drones, which have been used by the Ukrainian military since 2022, as reported by the Ministry of Defence of the Kingdom, and according to the agency, the cost of the program will be up to £400 million for 10 years.
Fleet of spy drones to equip British soldiers and back jobs in South West England and Wales
British soldiers will be better protected and more lethal on the battlefield as a new investment of up to £400 million will see the Army equipped with the latest spy drone technology. New Tekever AR5 surveillance drones chosen to keep British troops safe through round-the-clock intelligence gathering.
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