UK says the Storm Shadow missiles it gave Ukraine have been wreaking havoc on Russian targets and are accurate 'almost without fault' (www.businessinsider.com)

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The air-launched Storm Shadow missile is being used to great effect in Ukraine, the UK said. The UK-supplied weapon is performing "almost without fault," Defence Minister Ben Wallace said. Russia has accused Ukraine of striking a bridge linking Kherson to Crimea with the weapon.

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[-] rockyTron@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

But a defense-intelligence spokesperson nonetheless promised "more of this," according to the newspaper.

Give it to 'em

[-] sirnak@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Both Storm Shadow and the french supplied SCALP have a proven track record so this is not exactly a surprise, but still great to hear that they even work when launched from a SU-24.

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