13 October, 2023
The United States has helped Ukraine obtain two types of SAM systems capable of firing Western missiles as part of the FrankenSAM project (a combination of the words “Frankenstein” and “SAM” – ed.).
This is reported by AP with reference to a senior Pentagon official.
The U.S. has been able to build an air defense system capable of firing AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles. The improvised anti-aircraft system was created using radars and other parts contributed by the U.S. and Ukrainian allies.
American engineers have been able to join efforts with Ukraine to modify a Soviet-era Buk air defense launcher so that it can fire RIM-7 missiles, which the U.S. has in large quantities, while the number of available original Buk missiles is already limited.
The 2P25 TEL with the RIM-7 Sea Sparrow TAC from the Kub surface-to-air missile system. Photo from the network
Both of those systems are being transferred to Ukraine this fall.
The RIM-7 and AIM-9M missiles have already been included in previous U.S. military aid packages.
The Americans expect that FrankenSAM will significantly enhance the capabilities of the Ukrainian air defense system at a time when a new wave of attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure is expected.
MIM-23 Hawk. Photo from open sources
The official also notes that the United States is reviving the HAWK system, which has a large number of missiles. This system, he says, is already being used in Ukraine.
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This is good news, simply because air defense is badly needed. The more, the better. So, it was a good idea to combine different systems to work together as one. This saves cost and especially time.
An ingenious improvised solution.
But it’s a stopgap. For Ukraine to survive as a nation, it needs the most comprehensive air defence architecture ever devised.
Putler wants to murder civilians in industrial quantities. The only thing that Ukraine can do is wipe out orcs in industrial quantities: 3000/day each and every day. To do that will require unlimited numbers of all variants of cluster munitions and as many long range fires as possible.
Gloves must come off. Putler is deploying phosphorus: surely a type of WMD?
The orcs have got to be destroyed.
Can’t agree more!
Phosphorus has been used before by rashists and should be made available for AFU to use as well(if it hasn’t already) although chemical, powers that be don’t seem to consider it a (WMD) If I’m recalling correctly Israel may have used it recently also.
No, it’s not a WMD. Despite this, which of our jellyfish do you think would hand over phosphorus munitions to Ukraine?
None. 🤬🙄😝
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https://www.wicker.senate.gov/2023/1/wicker-statement-on-latest-package-of-military-assistance-to-ukraine