Needed for War with China: The US is preparing drones with a range of more than 10,000 km (video)

To spread: Within a few weeks, the United States will deploy at Kaden's American Air Base in Japan Intelligence drones of the Far Radium of the MQ-4C Triton action to monitor China's actions in the Taiwanese Strait, the Japanese Sea and the East Chinese Sea. About it writes Interesting Engineering with reference to the statement of the Minister of Defense of Japan General Gen Nakatani.

According to the Japanese minister, the MQ-4C Triton UAVs will help the US and Japan improve intelligence, observation and reconnaissance in the region. "The security environment around our country is becoming more serious," said General Nazatani. The MQ-4C Triton drone from the American company Northrop Grumman is capable of flying at a height of 15 kilometers for more than 24 hours at a distance of about 13 700 kilometers.

It provides more than ISR coating more than other autonomous platforms without harming the height, range or duration of flight. The characteristics of this UAV provide 33% more efficiency and 60% less than flight hours in twice the operating costs compared to the average habitats of long flight duration. According to the publication, in early April, China's army completed military training around Taiwan.

During these exercises, they mimic points on the purpose on the island, such as key ports and energy objects. The authors of the article believe that the US military seeks to increase defense and resist China, placing the drones of MQ-4C Triton on Okinawa about 500 kilometers from Taiwan. Recall that in the US Marine Corps created a special team of percussion drones to increase combat capabilities.