Ukraine develops new modification of Neptune missile system
Pravda Ukraine
Ukraine is developing a new missile modification for the domestically-produced Neptune missile system.
Source: Ivan Havryliuk, Ukraine’s Deputy Defence Minister, in an interview with ArmyInform news outlet; Militarnyi, a Ukrainian online military media outlet
Details: The deputy minister explained that efforts were underway to develop what he called a “longer-range Neptune”.
Quote: “This is a new missile modification for the Neptune system… We are also engaged in active work with the Strategic Industries Ministry to boost the air defence system. I cannot elaborate on this at the moment except to say that the upgrading of the Buk and S-300 air defence systems is underway.”
More details: Havryliuk disclosed no details.
The Militarnyi website stresses that the RK-360MC Neptune system was initially designed to engage adversary warships. However, the media outlet suggests that the weapon in question is a version of the R-360 cruise missile for striking ground targets.
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