UK to purchase missiles with a range of 100-300 km for Ukraine

30.04.2023 09:21

Ukrinform

The list of military equipment and ammunition that the UK Ministry of Defense plans to purchase for Ukraine in the near future includes long-range missiles or rockets with a range of 100 to 300 km.

The list of planned purchases has been published on the website of the UK government, Ukrinform reports with reference to the Hromadske news site.

The main requirements for missiles are that they must be launched from land, sea or air. The payload of ammunition should be from 20 to 490 kg. Other desirable requirements include Low Probability of Intercept (LPI), Mission Planning Capability, assured navigation (with hardened Global Navigation Satellite System capability) in the face of advanced countermeasures and EM spectrum denial, air defense penetration methods to increase probability of successful strike, and Technical Readiness Level of at least 8.

To increase the mobility of the Ukrainian army, the UK announced the purchase of engineering equipment and heavy equipment transporters:

Armored minefield breaching capabilities – mine rollers and mine ploughs full width and track width for Main Battle Tanks – T-72, Leopard 1, Leopard 2. Armored mine clearing vehicles.
armored vehicle launched bridges and launchers in any size.
Medium Girder Bridges: 9m to 31m, with at least Military Load Capacity (MLC) – 70(T).
Logistical support bridge launchers and reusable bridges: 40m to 80m, with at least Military Load Capacity (MLC) – 70(T).
Heavy equipment transporters capable of transporting Main Battle Tanks.

Also, until April 26, the British Ministry of Defense planned to purchase equipment to strengthen Ukrainian air defense:

Sensors to detect and track cruise missiles, low flying (<50m) DoD Group 2 drones, and/or ballistic missiles.
Sensor-guided air defense cannons to defeat low flying drones and cruise missiles. Sensor could use radar, electro-optical, infra-red etc.
Air burst rounds for cannon-based air defence systems (30mm, 35mm, 40mm). Must be at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 9.
Expeditionary barriers to protect critical infrastructure sites - military gabion (collapsible wire mesh containers). Any size.

The purchase is to be made by the International Fund for Ukraine, managed by the UK Ministry of Defense. Norway, the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden also joined the fund. Together with Iceland and Lithuania, they have already collected more than EUR 587 million.