Posted on 03/10/2022 9:44:20 AM PST by RomanSoldier19
The UK is considering sending Starstreak missiles to Ukraine as it increases its support following Russia’s invasion.
Ben Wallace, the Defence Secretary, described how Vladimir Putin’s invading army was inflicting “horrific devastation” on civilian areas.
He explained that while the initial commitment was to supply 2,000 anti-tank weapons, Russia’s “indiscriminate and murderous” advance meant the UK’s support would be increased.
But what are the Starstreak missiles which could form part of the next consigments to Ukraine? Here’s everything you need to know.
What are Starstreak missiles? Starstreak is a man-portable air-defence system (MANPADS or MPADS) developed by Thales Air Defence in Belfast.
The firm describes the missiles as being “designed to provide close air defence against conventional air threats such as fixed wing fighters and late unmasking helicopter targets
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Dey is usin Da Bayonet!!
And Daily Mail will have new screaming atrocities any minute.
London has nothing to worry about—they have a state of the art anti-defense missile shield defending the city....
Oops.
A lot of hard lessons are being learned. ATGMs both man and drone launched are VERY effective. Hate to be in a lot of the armor being destroyed in Ukraine.
Small Turkish armed drones, sort of mini-predators, are proving super effective. Video at link. No fun in that APC.
https://twitter.com/GirkinGirkin/status/1501759423009726472
And don’t forget about the hospital they bombed with 3,000 babies in it that were buried alive under the rubble. /s
“Why the UK could send the high velocity weapons to Ukraine”
I’ll take nuke London for $1000, Alex.
New to you!
Don’t forget they are clubbing seals too!
I hope my country of Canada doesn’t escape his anger. We’ve been sending stuff, Ottawa needs to be punished.
The Russians will simply increase their use of long-range artillery.
I would have thought the Highway of Death we saw under GHWB that the tank offensive was a loser on a modern battlefield. Oh well would not like to be a tanker today in any case.
MSN, huh?
I have it on equally good authority that like everything regarding this conflict this is just misdirection.
What really happened is that Putin enlisted the help of Megatron. Starscream, as is usual, sought to undermine Megatron and tricked the queen into sending him into Ukraine under a British flag.
No worry, Sniffy Joe has notified Joe headquarters and dispatched Snakeyes to take him out.
The answer to that is drones. Granted, more will be shot down, the further they have to fly.
Flown from where? By who?
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