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Ukraine Isn’t Just Getting American-Made Killer Drones. It’s Getting A Whole System For Remote Warfare.
Forbes ^ | 02-JUN-2022 | David Axe

Posted on 06/03/2022 8:02:49 AM PDT by SpeedyInTexas

The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden plans to offer to Ukraine the General Atomics MQ-1C Gray Eagle, the U.S. Army’s best unmanned aerial vehicle.

The possible forthcoming offer, which Reuters first reported, would be subject to approval by the U.S. Congress. But if the president follows through, lawmakers sign off on the deal and the White House can arrange financing—likely via the federal government’s fund for foreign weapons deals—Kyiv’s forces soon could operate one of the world’s best killer drones.

But the drone itself—a two-ton, propeller-driven vehicle with a 56-foot wingspan—isn’t the most exciting component of the possible deal for Ukraine. The four MQ-1Cs that the White House reportedly is offering comprise just one “orbit.”

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Happy Friday Everyone!
1 posted on 06/03/2022 8:02:49 AM PDT by SpeedyInTexas
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To: SpeedyInTexas

If Russia controls the airspace, they will be shot down as easy targets.


2 posted on 06/03/2022 8:07:28 AM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: SpeedyInTexas

Anyone got a copy of the order form? I’d like a couple systems.


3 posted on 06/03/2022 8:07:38 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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To: SpeedyInTexas

Happy Endless War Everyone!


4 posted on 06/03/2022 8:07:52 AM PDT by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA-PRO-MAX!)
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To: SpeedyInTexas

So we get to blame Ukraine when we take over the drones remotely and attack Russia! Sweet!


5 posted on 06/03/2022 8:08:02 AM PDT by SubMareener (Save us from Quarterly Freepathons! Become a MONTHLY DONOR)
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To: SpeedyInTexas

Just saying.

I think Biden should back off, and leave Russia alone.

Maybe just me. But we need to BACK OFF.


6 posted on 06/03/2022 8:08:40 AM PDT by cba123 (Tôi là người Mỹ. Hiện tôi đang ở Việt Nam)
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To: SpeedyInTexas

Gee, I wonder if other nations will send us citizens “weapons of war” if we are ever faced with a situation of invading army?


7 posted on 06/03/2022 8:09:42 AM PDT by Bob434 (.)
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To: SpeedyInTexas

Great

More civilians can die so we can make Putin bleed a little more

For a fait accompli


8 posted on 06/03/2022 8:12:05 AM PDT by wardaddy (Where did all the sane posters go......they cannot have all died ....could they ?)
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To: wardaddy

If Ukraine collapses all this equipment will become Russian owned.


9 posted on 06/03/2022 8:13:53 AM PDT by Stevenfo
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To: Bob434

Maybe the Brits and a few stalwarts from the third world who like us

Truth boogaloo proponents here ignore

We have a war

The world collapses

Everyone

West Africa goes back to starving again

China is in a free fall

Ironically Russia survives likely best of any big nation

Brasil too


10 posted on 06/03/2022 8:14:14 AM PDT by wardaddy (Where did all the sane posters go......they cannot have all died ....could they ?)
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To: Stevenfo

And turned on the same idiots who decided it would be a good idea to send it to Ukraine.


11 posted on 06/03/2022 8:17:22 AM PDT by skeeter
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To: wardaddy

MQ-1C ‘Orbit’
Interesting.
Four Aircraft with one
Ground Control Unit.
.
An MQ-9 is School bus size.


12 posted on 06/03/2022 8:20:04 AM PDT by Big Red Badger (We Are JONAH)
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To: SpeedyInTexas

DC should be closed down and power returned to the states to mind their business.


13 posted on 06/03/2022 8:21:51 AM PDT by Bloodandgravy (Is it time yet?)
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To: SpeedyInTexas

I imagine one of those Russian super speedy missles will find this thing.


14 posted on 06/03/2022 8:22:42 AM PDT by dforest (We have to put a stop to this now.)
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To: SpeedyInTexas
Speedy, all this war talk is getting you giddy again.


15 posted on 06/03/2022 8:22:44 AM PDT by JonPreston (Q: Never have so many, been so wrong, so often)
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To: SpeedyInTexas
Useless. The drones rely on GPS. The Russians block the GPS signal.

The Biden regime is desperate to drag this war out no matter how more Ukrainians die and no matter how much more territory they lose.

You're disgrace, Speedster, for repeating the regime's propaganda.

16 posted on 06/03/2022 8:26:41 AM PDT by Kazan
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To: JonPreston

When you cannot afford viagra you do what you have to


17 posted on 06/03/2022 8:27:52 AM PDT by Manuel OKelley
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To: SpeedyInTexas

hey, maybe someone a lot smarter than me could do the US taxpaying Americans a favor.... find out who owns who are the main owners of General Atomics.

Because it is NOT a publicly trade company and is “privately owned”. I wonder how many deep state parasites and democrat/RINO/ family members are on the board of directors and “advisory board”...

Maybe a real journalist could find out.

Meanwhile our US Army and Marines have to pay for their $200 boots, $1000s of dollars for dress uniforms and $2-3 per MREs while they train in the field... OUT OF THEIR OWN POCKETS.

They are paid in with one hand and the governments other hand is in the wallet, taking it out..... indentured service..... living on the company farm and never quite getting to save any money and sacrificing their lives for our country...... but if you’re a Ukraine that kicks back money to the big guy or illegal alien... we’ll pay for everything....


18 posted on 06/03/2022 8:28:23 AM PDT by Dick Vomer (2 Timothy 4:7 deo duce ferro comitantes)
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To: Stevenfo; Travis McGee; BobL

They will certainly lose the east almost have already

Russia jabbed inland early I’m not sure they ever intended to take Kiev or the smaller cities they lined up near

Tied up Uke troops who ensconced in civilian areas Russia was hesitant to Grozny

Then Russia left to back east rapidly as the east became more under their dominance

Now they essentially have it

Or cold warriors will say Russia was forced out to the east under heavy losse

Doesn’t matter

Ukraine doesn’t have the forces to assault the east and they’ll have to leave the protection of civilians shields in the central cities and move east into the open steppe same routed Russian trooos took as they retreated or repositioned

And will be in the open...where Russian missles can hit them without fear of collateral damage the globalist media will pimp

All these toys help Ukraine but can’t win alone

Amd Europe will grow weary as their populace grows weary of crazy fuel prices etc

Strategically it’s Putin’s to lose

Ukraine can’t fight a war managed by our state dept and Miley forever

Putin’s stated goals are likely achieved

I doubt he goes for more

Secure east
No NATO etc

Odessa ....who knows ...I think he lacks popular support there he has in the other three oblasts

Crimea Luhansk and Donbas

Ukraine will have another coup and likely it goes back to what’s considered normal for that “nation”

I don’t think the Russians who are sitting in Belarusia went to the east....what they do with them is uncertain


19 posted on 06/03/2022 8:29:27 AM PDT by wardaddy (Where did all the sane posters go......they cannot have all died ....could they ?)
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To: SpeedyInTexas

They’re operationally testing the weapons they will eventually use on American citizens.


20 posted on 06/03/2022 8:29:30 AM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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