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NASAMS, Aspide air defense systems arrive in Ukraine - Reznikov
NASAMS and Aspide air defense systems have been transferred to Ukraine
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Ukraine's Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov wrote about this on Twitter.
“Look who’s here! NASAMS and Aspide air defense systems arrived in Ukraine! These weapons will significantly strengthen the Ukrainian army and will make our skies safer.
We will continue to shoot down the enemy targets attacking us. Thank you to our partners: Norway, Spain and the US,” he wrote.
NASAMS is a Norwegian anti-aircraft missile system designed to combat maneuvering aerodynamic targets. It can destroy UAVs, ballistic missiles, helicopters, aircraft, cruise missiles, as well as other targets. It belongs to air defense systems of small-medium range.
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On October 28, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced that Ukraine will receive the first NASAMS air defense systems in early November.
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Spain has transferred the Aspide SAM to Ukraine. This system is effective against aircraft, helicopters and cruise missiles. It provides target engagement at a maximum range of 12,000 m and an altitude of 6,000 m.
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