 Ukraine to receive another thousand tiny reconnaissance drones from Norway. Norway will transfer an additional 1,000 Black Hornet drones to Ukraine for reconnaissance beyond Arild Gram, Norwegian Defence Minister has said. Ukraine is very pleased with the performance of the previous Norwegian reconnaissance drones of this type, developed in collaboration between the Norwegian Armed Forces and the Institute for Defence Research. Now we are transferring 1,000 new sets to Ukraine, he added. Drones are transferred at the request of the Ukrainian side. Developed in Norway, Teledyn, Fleer's Black Hornet has gained wide popularity and serves many allies, including the US and the UK. The Black Hornet system is designed to be worn by soldiers on foot. It includes a screen that flips out from a vest and a separate pouch containing two and a joystick-like controller. The drones can fly for up to 25 minutes, with around the same time needed for recharging. The system weighs 4.3 kilograms, while the individual drones are just 33 grams. A vehicle-mounted version is also available. These tiny drones are easy to operate, well suited for reconnaissance and target detection and convenient because they are challenging to detect. These drones are particularly well adapted for combat in urban areas. The Norwegian government decided to increase the size of the military assistance fund for Ukraine in 2023 by US$240 million.