Taiwan says US drone orders not impacted by Middle East war

FILE PHOTO: A model MQ-9B manufactured by General Atomics is displayed at the 54th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 21, 2023. - Reuters

TAIPEI: An order for four advanced US-made MQ-9B "SkyGuardian" drones is on track and hasn't been affected by the war in the Middle East, Taiwan's air force said on Tuesday (March 10).

The air force said in a statement that the order for the drones, made by General Atomics and designed for surveillance and target acquisition, is proceeding according to schedule. It has previously said it expects delivery of the first two later this year.