Russia says intercepted US drone over Crimea: arms group

[jakeXT]

Source: AFP

Moscow — A United States surveillance drone has been intercepted above the Ukranian region of Crimea, a Russian state arms and technology group said Friday.

"The drone was flying at about 4,000 metres (12,000 feet) and was virtually invisible from the ground. It was possible to break the link with US operators with complex radio-electronic" technology, said Rostec in a statement.

The drone fell "almost intact into the hands of self-defence forces" added Rostec, which said it had manufactured the equipment used to down the aircraft, but did not specify who was operating it.

"Judging by its identification number, UAV MQ-5B belonged to the 66th American Reconnaissance Brigade, based in Bavaria," Rostec said on its website, which also carried a picture of what it said was the captured drone.

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[Xithras]

1. Probably an Avtobaza

The same Russian system that the Iranians used to down one of our drones a couple of years ago. The Russians designed the system specifically to knock our drones and guided missiles out of the sky. I'm sure they have a few of them sitting at their Black Sea base.

[tomm2thumbs]

2. that old thing? here, take two... we got plenty

[bvar22]

3. It was possible to break the link with US operators...

....with complex radio-electronic" technology.

I was wondering when this would happen.

[2banon]

4. my thoughts too.. I was surprised not hear about it before now.