Ukrainian Defense Minister spoke about the state of missile programs
Ukraine continues to implement the strategy of rocket armament of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Defense Minister Andrei Taran reported on the state of missile programs. This was reported on the official website of the Ukrainian military department.
To date, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is implementing several programs aimed at providing the Armed Forces of Ukraine with new missiles and jet ammunition. First of all, according to Taran, this is the creation of a new rocket "Typhoon-1" caliber 122 mm for the Ukrainian modernized multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) BM-21U "Verba". Tests of the new ammunition have recently taken place at the Alibey test site. The test results will be used to create a 220-mm projectile for the Uragan MLRS. The development is carried out by the Yuzhnoye design bureau named after V.I. Yangel.
The second program is to restore the combat capability of Tochka-U tactical complexes. All the same design bureau "Yuzhnoye" conducted state tests of missiles that were repaired for "Tochka". It is stated that the tests were completed successfully and now the Armed Forces of Ukraine has the ability to restore ammunition to perform "tasks as intended."
Taran also noted the imminent completion of state tests of the "high-precision" 300-mm Alder-M missile for the modernized Smerch MLRS systems. In addition, the Ministry of Defense has planned the purchase of the Ukrainian operational-tactical complex "Sapsan". According to the Minister of Defense, the purchase of a non-existent complex also belongs to the achievements of the Ukrainian military department. True, Taran did not announce either the timing or the number of complexes planned for the purchase.
By the way, the Verkhovna Rada changed their minds to remove Taran from the post of defense minister. At least, as Iryna Vereshchuk, a deputy from the Servant of the People party, said, today this issue is not on the agenda. Apparently the report on the status of missile programs helped.
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