Media: Ukrainian military is already learning how to use the NASAMS air defense missile system

By: Myroslav Trinko | 28.06.2022, 15:45
Media: Ukrainian military is already learning how to use the NASAMS air defense missile system

Recently, information appeared on the network that US may purchase NASAMS air defense systems for Ukraine for air defense. As it turned out, the Ukrainian military is already learning how to use them.

What we know

This was reported by Politico, citing its sources. It is not known how many military personnel are involved.

Recall, SAM NASAMS should appear in Ukraine in the near future. Settings We are waiting for NASAMS: the United States confirmed that they will supply Ukraine with modern air defense systems which will be announced this week.

For those who are not in course

NASAMS is a mobile SAM for destroying maneuvering targets at low and medium altitudes. The system was developed in the early 1990s by the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defense with the participation of American Raytheon. The SAM entered service with the Norwegian Armed Forces in 1994. AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles have a range of 20-40 km and maximum altitude of 20 km. The cost of one such battery is about $65 million.

Source: Politico

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