Ukraine will receive the latest British anti-aircraft missile complexes of Rapidranger with LMM missiles,-said Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmigal. The agreement is estimated at £ 1.7 billion (approximately 2 billion euros). It is not only a serious intensification of Ukrainian air defense, but also a new stage of technological cooperation between Ukraine and the United Kingdom: London is ready to localize the production of LMM (Martlet) missiles in Ukraine.
Rapidranger is a mobile nearby CRC that is mounted on any transportation platform. Its main advantage is versatility and high autonomy: the complex does not use radar radiation, and the rocket control is carried out using a laser beam (Laser Beam Riding technology).
Action range: 7-8 km. The height of the lesion: up to 7 000 m. Detection of goals of the Shahaned type: up to 10 km. Detection of winged missiles: up to 15-18 km. LMM (Martlet) - a Rapidranger rocket - is not sensitive to thermal traps and remains effective even in adverse weather conditions or dusk. It is worth mentioning that the Armed Forces already have British Stormer HVM, which also use LMM Martlet. These SCRs have proven efficiency during the interception of the UND "Orlan-10", "Geranium", as well as enemy helicopters. However, there are few. The new Rapidranger deliveries should scale the capacity of the Ukrainian air defense at the tactical level, creating a denser anti -diseased "umbrella". Particular attention is paid to Britain's readiness to localize LMM missiles in Ukraine. Such cooperation will not only allow: reduce dependence on imports; increase the rate of supply to the Armed Forces; To strengthen the Ukrainian MIC but also to turn Ukraine into a future exporter of aircraft in the region. According to unconfirmed data, Ukraine can receive up to 4,500 LMM missiles, which is sufficient for dozens of air defense platforms and a significant increase in front and deep defense capacities. In combination with other systems - such as "cheetah", mobile fire groups, MSRC - Rapidranger will become an important link in the new concept of multi -level air defense, which can effectively destroy drones even in the depths of the Ukrainian territory.
Rapidranger is not just a delivery, but a strategic solution. It is not just about defense - it is a technological independence, an increase in the defense industry and adaptation to new forms of war.
