Great Britain is buying long-range kamikaze drones to deter Russian aggression

Great Britain has signed an agreement with the Modini company for the supply of long-range kamikaze drones of the One Way Effector (OWE) type. This was done in order to deter possible future aggression of the Russian Federation. This was reported to the Ministry of Defense of Great Britain, reports RBC-Ukraine with reference to Defense Express.

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The contract provides for the delivery of drones over a period of 24 months for a total of 7,5 million pounds (about 9,4 million dollars).

The name of the specific drone being purchased by London has not been disclosed. Meanwhile, as Defense Express points out, Modini's only known development is the Dart 250, a high-tech jet drone with the following features:

• flight range: more than 250 km.
• combat load: up to 25 kg.
• features: a navigation system with the ability to bypass the terrain, which makes it effective for strikes in difficult conditions.

It is reported that these drones may be used as part of NATO's Operation Cabrit, which aims to strengthen the Alliance's presence in the Baltic region to deter Russian aggression.

At the same time, as Defense Express notes, the design of the Dart 250 may resemble the drones that Ukrainian developers demonstrated as the latest projects.

"And during the period of uncertainty regarding the appearance of "Palyanytsia" it could be considered her," the publication writes.

It is also reported that the order for the drones was placed on a non-alternative basis due to Modini's ability to ensure delivery in the shortest possible time. It is known that the first drones will be ready as early as 2025.

Experts suggest that the Dart 250 has already been tested in combat conditions and has proven its effectiveness.

It will be recalled that at the beginning of December, the first successful tests of high-energy laser weapons mounted on armored vehicles took place in Great Britain.

We previously reported that Great Britain had successfully tested a radio frequency weapon for the first time.

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