Great Britain can supply Ukraine with Storm Shadow cruise missiles (SCALP), which are launched from a plane and can hit targets at a distance of about 600 km

By: Myroslav Trinko | 16.12.2022, 11:58
Great Britain can supply Ukraine with Storm Shadow cruise missiles (SCALP), which are launched from a plane and can hit targets at a distance of about 600 km

British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said that Ukraine might receive long-range missiles.

Here's What We Know

The minister said this in an interview with the Times Radio station. We are talking about the Storm Shadow Air Cruise Missiles (SCALP). Unfortunately, there is no final decision on SCALP deliveries yet. By the way, Wallace also added that if the U.S. transfers Patriot SAMs to Ukraine, it will also become a very important point in the war against the Russian invaders.

Flashback

Storm Shadow is a French-British air-to-ground cruise missile. The missile is designed to destroy important targets that are well protected by air defenses. Storm Shadow can be used at any time of day and in difficult weather conditions. The development of the missile started in 1995 and it underwent its first successful test in December 2000. The missile was put into service in 2003 by the British Air Force. It is capable of hitting targets at a distance of about 600 km.

Source: Times Radio