The Russian Buk-M1 anti-aircraft missile system is capable of effectively shooting down not only high-altitude unmanned aerial vehicles and missiles, but also rockets from the HIMARS multiple launch rocket system. This was reported by the press service of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The military said that the HIMARS projectile is no longer considered a difficult aerodynamic target. Anti-aircraft gunners can easily hit foreign-made projectiles and missiles, and air defense units are on duty around the clock.
The HIMARS rocket is no longer considered a difficult target. We have adapted to it, it is no longer so difficult to hit.
Earlier www1.ru reported that in 2024, S-400, Tor-M2U and Buk-M3 anti-aircraft missile systems will enter the Russian troops. The Ministry of Defense emphasized that equipping troops with advanced air and missile defense weapons will be one of the main directions in the development of the Aerospace Forces.
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