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United States approves the sale of NASAMS air defence platforms to Ukraine




The United States has issued preliminary approval for the sale of NASAMS air defence platforms to Ukraine.

National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) is a highly transportable, ground-based state-of-the-art weapon platform that utilizes AIM-120 and AIM-9X missiles to engage aerial targets at a range of up to 120km and an altitude of up to 21,000mts, depending on the missile type.

NASAMS can easily destroy any aircraft type, including helicopters, which means that any Russian raider that comes within range will be detected and engaged.

Ukraine’s powerful military will likely integrate NASAMS with the Patriot batteries to create an even deadlier environment for Russian aerial assets.

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