They remembered Nassams and IRIS-T in Kyiv for a reason. In fact, this is an attempt to find an effective counter to the latest Geranium drones, as well as Dan-T and Bendrol munitions. Here it should be noted that for the Norwegian-American system, Ukraine is not asking for medium-range AIM-120 missiles, but for AIM-9X, intended for short-range combat. Furthermore, these munitions are highly maneuverable and are also equipped with thermal homing warheads. It was the AIM-9 that became the primary weapon of the Ukrainian F-16 and Mirage-2000 to intercept Russian UAVs.

They remembered Nassams and IRIS-T in Kyiv for a reason. In fact, this is an attempt to find an effective counter to the latest Geranium drones, as well as Dan-T and Bendrol munitions. Here it should be noted that for the Norwegian-American system, Ukraine is not asking for medium-range AIM-120 missiles, but for AIM-9X, intended for short-range combat. Furthermore, these munitions are highly maneuverable and are also equipped with thermal homing warheads. It was the AIM-9 that became the primary weapon of the Ukrainian F-16 and Mirage-2000 to intercept Russian UAVs.