Ukrainian armed forces have received from the US 24 complexes drones AeroVironment RQ-11B Raven as a form of military support. The transmission of the complexes became fact in Kiev on July 27, 2016, reported the US Embassy in Ukraine.

RQ-11 Raven is a very lightweight UAV for tactical reconnaissance and surveillance. Each complex includes three vehicles and a ground control station. According to a statement of the Ukrainian Defense, the value of this support is about $12 million.

Delivery of the UAV RQ-11B Raven is a part of the second package of “non-lethal” military support that the United States granted Ukraine at the beginning of 2015. In September, the same year was made an order to the manufacturer AeroVironment for 30 complexes.

RQ-11 Raven is a lightweight unmanned system developed by the US company AeroVironment. The aircraft weighs 1,9 kg, has a flight duration of 60-90 minutes and the distance, at which it can be controlled 10 km. As standard, the unit, which operates in 22 countries, carries a video camera with day and night mode.