The command of the US Air Force (Air Force) in Europe and Africa has deployed a detachment of reconnaissance attack unmanned aerial vehicles MQ-9 Reaper and about 90 military personnel to an airbase in the Romanian Campia-Turziy, reports TASS .
They will conduct intelligence gathering, surveillance and reconnaissance in support of NATO operations. It is noted that the American drones will stay at the base in Romania for a long time, but the exact dates have not been named.
General Jeffrey Harrigian, commander of the US Air Force Europe and Africa, said the deployment of drones is encouraging to allies and partners, and also makes it clear to opponents that any threat can be answered.
In December, the command of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) reported , that the US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper strike drones will be used for the first time in exercises in Ukraine. Thus, during the exercise, American drones will test the strength of the air defense system of the Armed Forces.