This week Germany announced the transfer of new weapons to Ukraine. In addition to Gepard anti-aircraft tanks, shells
What is known
Germany will give Ukraine 20 launchersbased on pickup trucks that are designed for Hydra 70 missiles with the APKWS laser guidance system. Ukraine will also receive 2,000 70mm rockets, which the United States paid for.
Let us remind you that the information that the Armed ForcesUkraine will receive such missiles, which appeared several months ago. The contract amount was $22.6 million. But at that time there was no information about from which installations the missiles would be launched. Now everything has fallen into place.
</ img>
4 Hydra 70 missiles next to AGM-114 Hellfire
As for the Hydra 70 missiles themselves, they are designed to destroy enemy manpower and equipment. The manufacturer of unguided aircraft missiles is the American company General Dynamics.
Source: Bundesregierung
Image: Arnold Defense, Wikipedia
For those who want to know more:
- A spectacular video of the launch of 24 missiles from four HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems worth $3,600,000 has been published
- Russian soldiers were so actively hiding from HIMARS that they accidentally blew up their own train with ammunition and equipment
- Ukrainian intelligence will receive 78 DJI Matrice 300 RTK drones worth ₴56,160,000 - 30 drones already in Ukraine