Spanish government clears purchase of MQ-9s

The Spanish government has approved a request from the military to buy 4 MQ-9s. Cost for the purchase is $176 million which includes two Mobile Ground Control Stations.

MQ-9 Reaper refuelling - 080619-F-2907C-758
By Lance Cheung, USAF [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Spain will not arm their MQ-9 with weapons.

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