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Pentagon: Ukraine to receive first two NASAMS air defense systems within 2 months.

by The Kyiv Independent news desk September 16, 2022 11:30 PM 1 min read
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“These air defense systems will help Ukraine protect itself from threats from the air - in particular from airplanes, drones, and cruise missiles,” Pentagon press secretary General Patrick Ryder said. NASAMS are surface-to-air missile systems capable of detecting and hitting targets at distances up to 180 kilometers.

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