US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has publicly confirmed that American components of drone countermeasure systems were taken from Ukraine and transferred to the Middle East.

Source: Hegseth on Fox News, as reported by European Pravda

Details:Hegseth referred to his recent testimony in the US Congress this week, where he was specifically asked about Ukraine.

Quote: "One of the questions I was asked was: ‘Did you move some of your counter UAS – counter unmanned aerial systems defences – from Ukraine to the Middle East?’, to which I answered ‘Yes we did.’"

Details:Hegseth explained that the US is deploying all available resources to protect Americans in the Middle East and around the world, because "it’s a different landscape in defence these days".

Quote: "Smaller systems like that can pose a big threat. We are as prepared as we can be."

Background:

• Last week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that the United States had redirected anti-drone components to its troops in the Middle East. For Ukraine, these components are a key technology for countering Russian UAVs.
• The items concerned are specialised fuses used in surface-to-air missile systems for targeting drones.
• The Trump administration has not provided Ukraine with military aid since Trump took office, although weapons from packages announced by the previous administration are still being delivered.

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