Ukraine is creating a "long Neptune" - a new missile modification for the Neptune complex - Deputy Defense Minister

Ukraine is creating a "long Neptune" - a new missile modification for the Neptune complex - Deputy Defense Minister

Kyiv  •  UNN

 • 28047 views

Ukraine is developing a new version of the Neptune missile. Details of the missile's technical characteristics are not disclosed.

In Ukraine is working on a new modification of the Neptune missile that hit the the moscow cruiser was hit in April last year. This was announced in an in an interview with ArmyInform, Deputy Defense Minister Lieutenant General Ivan Havryliuk, according to UNN.

Work is underway to create the so-called long Neptune. This is a new modification of the rocket for the Neptune complex. Active work is also underway work is also underway with the Ministry of Strategic Industries to to strengthen the air defense system

- said Ivan Havryliuk.

Details

He did not specify, what the new missile modification will be and its purpose. Havryliuk also added that work is currently underway to modernize the Buk and S-300 air defense systems.

To recap

Earlier, the modernization of long-range Neptune missiles was reported from unofficial sources. It is planned that the modernized missiles will be able to reach targets in moscow and other regions of russia. The main work is on the development of microcircuits that will improve the the guidance system.

SEE ALSO: Two Neptune missiles hit Russian cruiser hit the Russian cruiser "Moscow", a fire broke out