In Ukraine, the deadlines for completing state tests of the Alder-M MLRS were announced
The Kiev design bureau Luch (part of the Ukroboronprom group of companies) is ready for mass production of several models of new Ukrainian missiles. This was stated by the general director of KB "Luch" Oleg Korostelev.
According to him, the Design Bureau intends to conduct state tests of the Alder-M MLRS before the end of the year, after which it will begin mass production of missiles.
- said Korostelev, adding that all components for missiles are produced at Ukrainian enterprises.
The general director of the “Ray” explained that the task of the design bureau was originally to repeat the Soviet system of volley fire “Smerch” in the Ukrainian version, and then improve it.
- he said.
Recall that the first version of the Ukrainian Alder missile system with a firing range of up to 70 km on the old chassis was developed by the Luch design bureau, was adopted and has been produced in series since 2018. It is reported that at least 2019 Alder missiles were delivered to the Armed Forces in 2020-92.
The upgraded version of Alder-M with a firing range of up to 120 km is currently at the final testing stage. It is planned that the mass production of new missiles will start in 2021.
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