Major Biden Administration Mistake: Taliban Seizes Pilatus PC12NG Spectre ISR Spy Planes … PLUS …
GATEWAY PUNDIT | By Jim Hoft | August 26, 2021
Considered by many as the US workhorse of intelligence gathering in combat zones for the last 13 years.
A variant of its popular PC-12 NG single-engine turboprop reconfigured for (ISR) intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. Also known as the U28-A was developed in a super secret program to be used by the US as (ISR) aircraft. The official nickname given to these planes by the US Air Force is ‘Draco” which means the dragon. Cost per unit quoted appears to he $12 million each plus modification upgrade costs.
The Afghanistan Special Operations Wing had twenty-three of these Swiss-built Pilatus PC-12 spy aircraft refitted by Sierra-Nevada for $218 million with signals-intelligence gear to spy on communications.
The intelligence-gathering electronics on these planes are classified and were developed at great cost to the US Government.
US is trying to hide the extent of this loss. SIGAR audit report has been removed from site.
Proof Of Initial Purchase and Contract For First 18 Planes with Upgraded Encrypted Communications & Surveillance Upgrade.
The US gave $85 Billion in weaponry to Afghans — Most of it is now in the hands of the Taliban.
