After the massive shelling of Ukraine on October 10-11, the whole world saw what Russia was doing. Finally, Ukraine was promised long-awaited air defense systems so that we could defend ourselves against strikes from a terrorist state.
It really was one of the most powerful attacks of all time for a full-scale invasion. Then there were many statements by world leaders, including the United States, Great Britain, France, Spain. They noted the importance of providing our state with advanced air defense systems. This was reported to Channel 24 by Yury Ignat, spokesman for the command of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine:
What means are we talking about
It is known that we use one IRIS-T complex. We expect more revenues, which Germany promised before the end of the year. According to Ignat, now NASAMS is a key component that can help significantly strengthen the Soviet air defense systems – Buk-M1 and S-300. , but also the air defense of the Ground Forces. They talk a lot about them, but a certain period of time must pass from statements to action to arming before use. Let's hope as soon as possible. There is no information yet, – said Yuri Ignat.
APU is already ready to work with modern air defense systems
On the eve of the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov said that our military is already finishing mastering the NASAMS system. In addition, thousands of fighters have already been trained, and tens of thousands are being trained for exercises in partner countries. “Also, the air defense of the Ground Forces is being trained in Spain on the Aspid systems,” Ignat said.
“There are also obsolete complexes there. But in order to shoot down the Shahids, which are a fairly simple target, you don’t need ultra-modern systems. It is the number of firepower that is important to combat Iranian kamikaze drones,” the speaker of the Air Force command emphasized. APU.
He added that even not very modern Western-style tools still have more automation than Soviet systems. For example, when working with NASAMS or IRIS-T, human influence is minimal, everything happens automatically. “While we have entire teams working, a lot depends on the military factor,” Ignat summed up.
Western partners will transfer air defense systems to Ukraine: what is known
Earlier, military expert, instructor pilot and reserve colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Roman Svitan assured that the systems that will soon be delivered to Ukraine will be at least 1.5 times improve the ability of our air defense to counter Russian attacks. This will allow us to close the sky by 85-90%. Now we know about transmission:
- Iris-T is a planar system. It will block, for example, a network of industrial enterprises or nuclear power plants.
- NASAMS – AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles are heading towards them. They are provided in increased numbers.
- Iris-T SLM – the range is up to 40 kilometers, and the height is up to 20 kilometers. According to the instructor pilot, Iris-T, Iris-T SLM and NASAMS are actually three identical systems.
- Hawk is an interesting system that replaced the Patriot at one time. Range – up to 50 kilometers. It is important that they are handed over to us in large enough quantities. “They can intercept cruise missiles of the Kh-101, Kh-555 and Caliber types. The percentage of destruction is 50%. When using two missiles, this figure can be increased,” the instructor pilot explained. Moreover, several tens of thousands of missiles are produced for them.
- Aspide are Italian low-altitude systems with good range. Spain will give them to Ukraine.
- Crotale – these systems were promised to us by the French. As Svitan emphasized, they can cover our front line.
