Not if there ain't any Storm Shadow missiles... 
The capacity of the UK to turn these things out is limited.
Posted on 02/01/2024 7:36:59 AM PST by FarCenter
As doubts swirl over future support from Ukraine's other major ally the United States, the European Union deal is a huge boost for Kyiv as Russia's war nears the start of its third year.
"We have a deal. Unity," said European Council President Charles Michel in a post on X. "All 27 leaders agreed on an additional 50 billion euro support package for Ukraine within the EU budget."
The announcement came despite staunch objections from Hungary in December and in the days leading up to Thursday's summit in Brussels.
It was not immediately clear if any concessions were made to secure Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's approval.
Michel said that the move “locks in steadfast, long-term, predictable funding for Ukraine,” and demonstrates that the “EU is taking leadership and responsibility in support for Ukraine; we know what is at stake.”
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the deal in a social media post, saying the package would "strengthen the long-term economic and financial stability" of his country.
"It is very important that the decision was made by all 27 leaders, which once again proves strong EU unity," Zelensky wrote on X.
(Excerpt) Read more at france24.com ...
10% for the big guy!
Now, the aid will take a month or so to get there...
$50 Billion buys a lot of Storm Shadow missiles
Goodbye Black Sea Fleet
Good news!
Not if there ain't any Storm Shadow missiles...
The capacity of the UK to turn these things out is limited.
Open frame ships can be built that can avoid most hits and can also survive multiple hits.
The elements can have stealth airplane-like radar reflective properties.
Misting to block visual and infrared homing is also possible.
Misting dummies can also be created.
WIKI
Multistage BROACH penetration warhead
Warhead weight 450 kilograms (990 lb)
Unit cost £2,000,000 (FY2023) (US$2,500,000)
Maximum speed Mach 0.95
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_Shadow
“The two stage warhead is made up from an initial shaped charge, which cuts a passage through armour, concrete, earth, etc., allowing a larger following warhead to penetrate inside the target. The weapon is designed to allow a cruise missile to achieve the degree of hard-target penetration formerly only possible by the use of laser-guided gravity bombs.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BROACH_warhead
“While the penetrating warhead provides the warfighter with a critical new tool, the key enabling technology is the precision accuracy upgrade - first fielded in the Block 1A configuration - that puts the CALCM within meters of the target.”
“Boeing is the world leader in cruise missiles, having produced nearly 11,000, including the Harpoon, SLAM and more than 1,700 ALCMs.”
Fortunately, France builds them too ... they call it the SCALP
And, Ukraine has promised to ramp up the attacks before the Russian election
That’s only 6 weeks away ... stay tuned, this is gonna get interesting!
Be careful of what you wish for, trollboy.
Russi’as Black fleet is already collapsing... so imagine what will happen once Ukraine gets those 50 billions!
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