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A few weeks ago it was reported that if the ATACMS deliveries were approved, the United States would transfer a small batch of ballistic missiles to Ukraine. This appears to have been the case.
Ukraine has received ATACMS. Now we can talk about it for sure. The information about the use was confirmed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Moreover, the Armed Forces have already published the first video of the launch.
US 155mm artillery systems will be able to destroy targets within a radius of 150 kilometres. Boeing is developing the Ramjet 155 long-range projectile for this purpose.
The USA has helped Ukraine build two new air defence systems. This was reported by the Associated Press, citing a Pentagon official.
The US M142 HIMARS missile system will be able to destroy targets on the move. The system will be able to do so thanks to the Remote Interceptor Guidance-360 (RIG-360) communication module.
Lockheed Martin's laser weapons programme is actively developing. The US defence giant has been awarded a new contract.
The Ukrainian Air Force is actively using British AIM-132 ASRAAM missiles as part of its air defence system. On 12 October 2023, the first official video of ASRAAM use was published.
The US Army wants a new missile that will be a replacement for the Stinger. Two big companies will work on it.
The US Army is unhappy with delays associated with the development of the LRHW (Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon) hypersonic weapon. However, the military is confident that it will be able to field the new missile by the end of this year.
The US does not disclose the exact location of its Iron Dome air defence systems. However, we now know in which region they are located.
The Indian Armed Forces have tested an advanced BrahMos missile. As part of the test, the military launched a ground version with an extended range.
The Indian Armed Forces have deployed MR-SAM (Medium Range Surface to Air Missile) systems in the west of the country. They were developed jointly with Israel.
Last Saturday, Hamas terrorists attacked Israel. Since then, the country has been subjected to massive daily bombardment with short-range rockets. The authorities have therefore requested interceptors from the United States for the Iron Dome air defence system.
The US Department of Defence has ordered three AN/TPS-77 radars for Lithuania. They will be delivered as part of the international military sales programme.
Russia is preparing to launch mass production of the RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missiles. This was recently announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
