Ukraine increases production of high-precision Flamingo missiles“
Ukraine starts using new high-tech Flamingo missiles to strike targets in Russia, the newspaper reports The Economist.
According to journalists, these missiles have become another example of the development of the Ukrainian defence industry, which is gradually switching to its own production of long-range weapons.
Ukrainian development of Flamingo: speed and accuracy
The Flamingo missile is high-precision system, The system is capable of hitting targets at long distances with high efficiency.
Currently, the company FP (Frontline Production) releases 2-3 rockets per day, and their cost is about $500 thousand per unit.
According to representatives of the defence sector, production is planned to increase to seven missiles daily, This will allow Ukraine to strengthen its capabilities in deep strikes against enemy military targets.
A new stage of Ukrainian defence production
The Economist experts note that Flamingo is fully Ukrainian development, The game is based on the experience of real-life combat operations.
Its use indicates Increasing technological independence of Ukraine, and the shift in emphasis from imports to national strategic weapons.
This type of missile has already been used to strikes on military infrastructure on the territory of Russia, Although there has been no official confirmation from the Ukrainian military.
Context.
In recent months, Ukraine has been actively building up production of drones and long-range missiles.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has previously stated that The state creates a «missile shield» of its own production, which should provide a strategic advantage in the war against Russia.
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