France has concluded a deal with the Pentagon to purchase 16
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Reaper
unmanned aircraft and eight ground control stations, the US
Department of Defense (DOD) confirms.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Reaper
unmanned aircraft and eight ground control stations, the US
Department of Defense (DOD) confirms.
"The Letters of Offer and Acceptance have been signed for the
Reapers as well as for the associated training case," says the
Pentagon. "French operators are currently in training."
Reapers as well as for the associated training case," says the
Pentagon. "French operators are currently in training."
The sale is being handled via the DOD's foreign military sales
vehicle, which covers the aircraft, control stations, support
equipment and training, among other items. General Atomics,
which builds the hardware, directed all enquires to the US Air
Force but would not deny that two Reapers would be delivered
to the French air force ahead of the remaining aircraft to
upport operations in Africa.
vehicle, which covers the aircraft, control stations, support
equipment and training, among other items. General Atomics,
which builds the hardware, directed all enquires to the US Air
Force but would not deny that two Reapers would be delivered
to the French air force ahead of the remaining aircraft to
upport operations in Africa.
The Pentagon had issued a notification to Congress of the
$1.5 billion sale on 27 June.
$1.5 billion sale on 27 June.
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