Weapons for Ukraine: Defense Express told which rockets can produce in the EU (photo)
What weapons produce and can supply the European Union have been told in Defense Express. In particular, as they note in the publication, even the words about "missiles and medium and long range missiles" were heard during the meeting, but it all rests solely in the ability of the EU to supply such weapons. "If a bomb, then it was apparently about AASM Hammer, then the missiles are somewhat more difficult," analysts write.
Experts add that, given the general position of Paris, that weapons should be at least European production, its list narrows even more. "Therefore, it is probably possible to bring a really wonderful NSM, which has long been considered for the strengthening of the Armed Forces, but it is Norwegian, and Norway is not a member of the EU," the statement said.
It was given that the main developer and manufacturer of rocket weapons in the European Union is the MDBA conglomerate, which is an asset of Airbus, Bae Systems and Leonardo with headquarters in Paris. The products of the corresponding conglomerate, according to analysts, are already well known in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to experts, the first place is quite possible to put Storm Shadow/Scalp.
If we consider smaller rockets, it will be about precision anti -tank Brimstone, and among anti -aircraft missiles will be preferred by MISRC Mistral and convertible to anti -aircraft ASRAM. "In addition to Storm Shadow/SCalp, it is possible to mention only" intact "Taurus as well as ASMPA. In spite of the latter, despite the fact that it is a high -speed (up to 3 strokes) air base rocket with a distance of 500 km, then its receipt is even less likely than German winged rockets, "analysts say.
Defense Express said that ASMPA is a nuclear air base rocket and is intended for tactical nuclear strikes with TN 81 warheads up to 300 kiloton. The number of such missiles is measured in dozens. Another option, according to experts, is a long -range winged rocket, which is known by the French name Missile de Croisière Naval - MDCN, or English Naval Cruise Missile - NCM. "It is a truly long -range winged rocket, which was created on the basis of SCalp and has a range of more than 1000 km.
In fact, it is a French analogue of Tomahawk maritime base," - said in the publication. However, the possibility of their supply rests on the number of such missiles, because according to the available information, about 200 units were produced in total. In addition, it is a new rocket that came into service with French surface ships in 2017, and submarines in 2022. "On this" linear "variants are completed and perhaps immediately go to non-standard. For example, to make an anti-ship Exochet.
It is a fairly old French rocket developed in the mid-1970s, is in service with many countries, as well as actively modernized,"-say they say Analysts. According to experts, the latest version of ExOCET MM40 Block 3 has a declared possibility of lesions of land inpatient on coordinates. The range of its application is determined in the class of 200 km, and the flight route can also be laid above the land.
"Given that it is a maritime base rocket, put it on a mobile ground start -up, it is not really a problem," Defense Express assures. However, the supply of ExOCET MM40 Block 3 to the French Navy began only 55 such missiles with a plan with a plan with a plan to put by 2023. At the same time, for past versions of ExOCET, the possibility of defeating land targets is not declared.
Among the similar ExOCET MM40 Block 3 anti-ship missiles with the possibility of grounding targets in MDBA in the asset is Teseo MK2/A-deep modernization of the Italian Otomat Italian missile since the 1970s. Analysts add that it has a greater range - 350 km, but is only in service with the Navy of Italy. A similar situation with another Italian anti -ship missile Marte Er, which is the modernization of the SEA Killer - Marte line.
The publication says that in the latest version, the rocket has a range of more than 100 km and also a declared possibility of lesions. However, its production began only in 2022 to execute a contract for Qatar.
"Thus, the European Union and in particular in France have the ability to transfer really long -range missiles to Ukraine, but for the most part, everything rests in the absence of significant reserves, which rather indicates that it will be about their production for Ukraine and the time it takes for this. Or, finally, they will understand that these weapons need to be transferred to weapons right now, whose lack for the defense capability of European countries is quite obvious, "analysts add.
Earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the creation of a coalition to provide Ukraine with medium and long range missiles and bombs. Macron explained that in a very short term Europe will only be able to transfer to Ukraine the ammunition she has in stock.
However, after 10 days, the President promised to provide a clear answer with a serious day on the day, clarifying that not all details of this initiative could be made public, as well as the countries that would enter this coalition are not yet called. At this meeting, French President Emmanuel Macron made a loud statement that he does not exclude the departure of Western troops to the territory of Ukraine in the future.