The U.S. will supply eight systems and an unspecified number of ammunition.
consistently targeting power generation facilities. The Russian attacks have comprised largely of Iran-made Shahed-136 drones and have also involved fixed and rotary-wing aircraft.On its part, Ukraine has defended its skies with the air defense options available with it and brought down as many as 300 drones. However, a fair number of attacks have also hit their targets, risking electrical grids in the country and forcing rolling blackouts to keep the grid from collapsing.
The air defense system, first brought into service in 1998, is used heavily to protect the airspace over the White House and has undergone timely upgrades to increase its range and effectiveness. Its primary weapon is the AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile while its upgrades now enable it to fire the AIM-9 Sidewinder as well as the AMRAAM ER missile.
With the AIM-120, Ukraine can rest assured of a steady supply of rounds to fire and it can engage targets up to the range of 20 miles away. The AMRAAM ER missile can be fired at targets up to 31 miles away. According to
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