Deputy head of the Pentagon for acquisitions William LaPlante said that NASAMS air defense systems should make a difference on the battlefield. At the last briefing, he explained exactly how.

According to Laplante, it is these systems that will help Ukraine become more protected from modern air threats, from drones to helicopters and cruise missiles..

" These are proven systems that will make a real difference on the battlefield,"

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The NASAMS mobile anti-aircraft missile system was developed in the 90s by the Norwegian company Kongsberg together with the American Raytheon. Adopted in Norway in 1994. Tests have shown that the system can be used to destroy cruise missiles..

Recall that on July 30, the United States announced that it had begun the purchase of Norwegian NASAMS air defense systems.. It is assumed that the States may transfer some of them to Ukraine, as Defense Minister Alexei Reznikov announced in early July..