NATO unveils new remotely piloted aircraft also to be used by British staff

NATO has unveiled today a new remotely piloted aircraft at a ceremony in Sigonella, Italy. The drone, with a length of 15m and wingspan of 40m, will be used by the United Kingdom.



NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg outlined the importance of the AGS system, which will enable commanders to identify threats and view conditions on the ground, in any weather.


The NATO AGS RQ-4D aircraft, which weighs 14,950 lbs / 6,781 kg and has a maximum speed of 357mph/575kph, is based on the U.S. Air Force wide area surveillance Global Hawk and has been adopted to NATO requirements.


Alliance Ground Surveillance will be collectively owned and operated by all NATO Allies and will be a vital capability for NATO operations and missions. All Allies will have access to data acquired by AGS, and will benefit from the intelligence derived from the surveillance and reconnaissance missions that AGS will undertake.


The unmanned aircraft has a range of 8,700 nautical miles (10,112 miles / 16,113 km)



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