In June, the United States announced plans to sell four MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones to Ukraine, which could be armed with Hellfire missiles.
However, according to Euroactiv sources , the plan was postponed due to fears that the drones could fall into the hands of the Russian occupiers,
KYIV. UkraineGate . 20 .June .2022 | Political News .
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According to sources, the sale plan was approved by the White House. The Pentagon’s Office of Defense Technology Security has issued a technical objection. Experts say that radar and surveillance equipment could pose a threat to the security of the United States if they fall into the Russian occupiers.
The remark was ignored during the initial review, but was mentioned at meetings at the Pentagon late last week, sources said.
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“Technology security reviews are the standard practice of transferring US defense units to all international partners. All cases are reviewed individually at will. National security issues are referred to the appropriate approval authority as part of an established process,” said Pentagon spokesman Sue Goff.
An alternative, says the interlocutor of the publication, is to replace the existing package of radars and sensors with something less complex, but this process can take months. If the sale of drones is still allowed, Congress will have a chance to block the decision, although it is unlikely.
According to the United States Army budget, one Gray Eagle was worth $ 10 million.
Source: Ukrgate
