(Patria) - Albania has purchased three Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drones, a model that is becoming increasingly popular after Ukrainian forces popularized it by using it against the Russian army, it was announced today.
The government did not disclose the price it paid for the drones, which carry laser-guided missiles. Prime Minister Edi Rama said the drones will be armed and ready for combat, "which I hope will never happen.".
They will also be used to survey the country's territory, monitor drug cultivation, track fires, floods, and any terrorist activity, AP reports.
Bayraktar company will train 30 members of the Albanian army. They will operate from the Kucova air base, 80 kilometers south of the capital Tirana.
The air base is being renovated to support various operations carried out by NATO.
"We have signed an export contract with Albania, a country with which we have walked for centuries and share strong historical, cultural, and humanitarian ties," said Haluk Bayraktar, owner of the Turkish company, adding that TB2 drones have been sold to 27 countries.
Neighboring Kosovo also plans to buy Bayraktar drones.
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