Italy may transfer long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine in another package of military aid. It is reported Without Newspapers.
The ninth arms package for Ukraine, which Defense Minister Guido Crosetto will present to the parliament by the end of the month, will contain not only the Samp-T air defense system, but also a batch of long-range Storm Shadow missiles capable of potentially hitting Russian soil, authoritative sources told the publication. familiar with the situation.
Storm Shadow Missiles are long-range, low-visibility, air-to-ground cruise missiles developed by the joint efforts of France and Great Britain. French analogues are called Scalp.
Here are some of the key features of Storm Shadow missiles:
Range: More than 560 kilometers, which allows them to hit targets far beyond enemy air defense.
High accuracy: It is equipped with a modern TERCOM (Terrain Contour Matching) system and GPS navigation, which ensures high accuracy of damage.
Low visibility: Low radar visibility makes it difficult for them to be detected by enemy radars.
Flexibility: can be programmed to attack various targets, including bunkers, air defense systems and bridges.
The Storm Shadow has been in service with the Royal British Air Force and the French Air Force since 2003.
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