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US-Ukrainian counter-drone training in Saudi Arabia

Ukrainian specialists have deployed their Sky Map anti-drone system at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia to defend US assets.

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Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia
Updated
Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 13:51 UTC
US-Ukrainian counter-drone training in Saudi Arabia
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Ukrainian specialists have deployed their Sky Map counter-drone command and control system at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia to protect American aircraft and assets in the region. The system's deployment follows a previous Iranian strike that resulted in the loss of a US E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control aircraft. Ukrainian officers are now working alongside US forces to integrate the technology into the base's air defense network.
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6d agoForeign Agent Intel

The report adds that an Iranian Shahed-136 drone destroyed one E-3 AWACS aircraft and damaged several KC-135s, and that the U.S. Merops interceptor drone crashed into a toilet block during testing at the base.

6d ago@visegrad24

Reuters confirms the system sharing and reports that Ukrainian soldiers are now in Saudi Arabia to provide training to U.S. personnel.

6d ago@Tendar

The message adds that the system is defending US assets and references the previous loss of a US E-3 Sentry aircraft to an Iranian strike.

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