US announces it will transfer NASAMS air defense system to Ukraine
A US Department of Defense official has just said that the US will transfer the first two NASAMS air defense systems to Ukraine "in the very near future".
Speaking to the press, the official said that the US has committed to providing Ukraine with eight NASAMS systems and related weapons, and two of these systems will be delivered to Kiev soon. In addition, Washington will send spare parts for Ukraine's Soviet-era air defense systems, as well as anti-drone systems.
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NASAMS air defense system. Photo: Wikipedia |
Kiev is calling on the West to provide more advanced air defense weapons as Russia ramps up its use of missiles and drones against infrastructure and other targets in Ukraine. The National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS), made by US defense giant Raytheon Technologies, fires short-range AIM-120 or AMRAAM missiles to shoot down drones, missiles and aircraft.
US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said in October that the transfer would be expedited after Russia used UAVs and missiles to attack Ukrainian military and infrastructure targets. It remains unclear whether NASAMS will prove effective in countering drones./.
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