How to blow $170M: SBI probes massive drone price-hiking
Turns out making drones for the military isn't just about winning the war — for some, it's about winning the lottery. The SBI is currently digging into a massive procurement scandal.
The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is currently running a massive probe into a major drone manufacturer. The issue? A mind-boggling 7 billion UAH (around $170 million) in potential overpayments during last year's defense contracts.
Apparently, someone looked at the defense budget and decided that drone margins should look like luxury fashion markups. While volunteers are literally counting pennies to buy Mavic drones, some corporate geniuses allegedly inflated prices on state-ordered UAVs. Investigators are now looking through the paperwork to see where all those billions actually went.
Taxpayers buying drones with their own money while the state buys them at premium boutique prices is definitely a vibe.
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