Ukrainian naval drone Magura will be officially produced in the USA
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Companies UForce and ReconCraft have signed an agreement to produce Magura drones in Oregon and South Carolina. This is the first official project of a Ukrainian developer in the United States.
Ukrainian company UForce and American ReconCraft have agreed to produce Magura naval drones in the United States. The corresponding agreement was signed at the Embassy of Ukraine in Washington, reports Defense Express, writes UNN.
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According to the publication, production is planned to be deployed at facilities in Oregon and South Carolina. ReconCraft states its intention to initially produce hundreds, and later thousands, of Magura naval drones annually.
As Defense Express notes, UForce has joined the American Drone Dominance program together with ReconCraft. The company plans to provide the United States with access to its naval, aerial, and ground unmanned systems, autonomous control software, and control means.
According to UFORCE USA head Sean Plankey, this is the first time the Ukrainian government has officially approved the production of Magura naval drones in the United States.
Magura V7 can carry over 770 kg of payload
According to Defense Express, the Magura V7 has a length of 7.6 m, is capable of carrying over 770 kg of payload, and covering up to 560 km. In addition to strike missions, the drone can launch aerial drones, perform mine clearance, and tow hydroacoustic stations for submarine detection.
The publication also recalls that the American company Red Cat had previously announced serial production of its own version of an unmanned surface vessel, created based on the Ukrainian Magura V7 concept. At the same time, the current agreement between UForce and ReconCraft is the first official project for the production of Magura in the United States involving the Ukrainian developer itself.