Ukraine is in the process of creating its own air defense system to rival the US-made Patriot, spurred by Russia's development of a hypersonic missile known as 'Oreshnik'. General Oleksandr Syrskyi, commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian army, emphasized the urgency of this project, stating that only a handful of existing defense systems can intercept the Oreshnik. This development comes amidst Ukraine's continuous struggle to defend against Russia's relentless missile and drone attacks.
Ukraine is developing its own indigenous air defense system to rival the US-made Patriot, according to the commander-in-chief of its army. General Oleksandr Syrskyi told TSN, as reported by the Kyiv Independent, that the decision was prompted by the emergence of Russia 's new missile, dubbed 'Oreshnik.' 'This encourages us to create our own air defense system, which would be not just an air defense system, but also an anti-missile system,' he stated.
Syrskyi further revealed that 'the work is underway, it is being actively pursued in this direction.' Russia test-fired its first Oreshnik missile at an industrial site in Dnipro, central Ukraine, in November. Russian President Vladimir Putin described the weapon as a 'non-nuclear hypersonic warhead' capable of traveling at Mach 10, or ten times the speed of sound. Syrskyi pointed out that only a limited number of defense systems can intercept the Oreshnik, and that Kyiv currently lacks this capability. However, he emphasized that 'back in Soviet times, we actually produced all the control systems for anti-aircraft systems.'Ukraine has faced significant challenges countering Russia's missile and drone attacks with its existing air defenses, repeatedly requesting additional Patriots and other air defense systems from its allies. The full-scale Russian invasion has spurred a surge in defense production within Ukraine, involving both domestic companies and international manufacturing partnerships. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated this month that Ukraine produced almost a third of the weapons and equipment it utilized in 2024. Some Western defense manufacturers have also entered into joint production agreements and established operations in Ukraine. This includes German defense giant Rheinmetall, which announced plans to develop a new air defense facility in the country. On Thursday, the UK unveiled a new air defense system for Ukraine called Gravehawk, jointly funded by Denmark. Gravehawk can adapt air-to-air missiles for ground launch, according to the UK Ministry of Defence. The truck-mounted system aims to free up more advanced air defense resources, such as the Patriot and NASAMS systems, for larger targets
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