Media: Ukrainian military is already learning to use the NASAMS anti-aircraft missile system

Recently, information appeared online that the United States plans to transfer the NASAMS anti-aircraft missile system to Ukraine for

air defense. As it turns out, the Ukrainian military is already learning how to use them.

What is known

Politico reported this, citing its sources. It is unknown how many military personnel we are talking about.

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Let us remind you that the NASAMS air defense system should appear in Ukraine in the near future. The installations will be part of a new US military aid package announced this week.

For those who don't know

NASAMS is a mobile air defense system designed to destroymaneuvering targets at low and medium altitudes. The complex was developed in the early 90s of the last century by the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defense with the participation of the American Raytheon. The air defense system entered service with the Norwegian Armed Forces in 1994. The range of destruction of AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles is 20-40 km, and the maximum altitude is 20 km. The cost of one such battery is about $65 million.

Source: Politico