The United States has transferred Harpoon anti-ship missiles on a car platform to Ukraine, which will allow them to be used to protect the coast, said US Deputy Secretary of Defense Bill LaPlante.
Details of the modification LaPlante announced at a conference organized by Defense News. “Incredible innovation is happening right now, and we just don’t talk about it enough,” says Pentagon official.
The missiles were removed from the ship of one of the US allies (the country is not specified), and the launchers for them were installed on the chassis of a truck. A power source was placed on another truck. Between themselves, the launcher and the energy source were connected by wires.
After the complex proved its performance, it was delivered to Ukraine. At the end of May, the Ukrainian military underwent training on its use..
“And next week, these Harpoons sank two Russian ships,” Laplante added..