Cyprus National Guard held an official ceremony presenting two new H-10 Poseidon-type reconnaissance drones, which were transferred to the service free of charge by local manufacturer Swarmly Aero representatives of the country's defense ministry were present at the event, who among other things observed a demonstration flight of these unmanned aerial vehicles.
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The ceremony took place at the base of the 195th Artillery Reconnaissance Battery of the Cypriot military, as Philenews reports. Other details regarding the transfer of H-10 Poseidon are not reported.
At the same time, Cyprus National Guard Chief Emmanuel Theodorou emphasized that they received drones that meet the requirements of modern high-intensity operational environment and are combat-proven armament, as they are supplied to Ukraine's Defense Forces.
It's noted that as of today, over 200 such drones have been delivered to the Ukrainian military, the first deliveries took place back in 2022, then these were purchases with volunteer funds from Sprava Hromad NGO and Poroshenko Foundation.
Last year, the Ministry of Defense codified and approved the H-10 Poseidon drone for operation. One system includes three drones and two control stations.
The drone's range is 50 km, maximum speed about 100 km/h, while cruising speed 75 km/h. With a takeoff weight of 22 kg, it can carry 3 kg of payload. Flight duration 120 minutes, can hover in the air for up to 15 minutes if necessary.
It's stated that the drone's design provides a low level of detectability, and the drone is also equipped with anti-jamming and signal spoofing protection systems.
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