Lithuania has delivered Stinger FIM-92 man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS) to Ukraine. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania stand united of their dedication to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in face of continued Russian aggression. Latvia and Lithuania will present Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and adjoining gear to bolster Ukraine’s defensive army capabilities. Latvia may even ship to Ukraine particular person gear and army meals ready-to-eat. Estonia will present Javelin anti-armour missiles. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and their allies are working collectively expeditiously handy over the safety help to Ukraine.
The Baltic States will proceed supporting Ukraine not solely in diplomatic and political methods, but in addition in strengthening Ukraine’s means to defend itself. In gentle of Russia’s enhance in army stress in and round Ukraine, the Baltic States have determined to reply Ukrainian wants and to offer further defence associated help. This support will additional improve Ukraine’s functionality to defend its territory and inhabitants in case of a doable Russian aggression. The Baltic States sincerely hope that Ukraine will face no want to make use of this gear and name on Russian Federation to grab its aggressive and irresponsible habits.
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The FIM-92 Stinger is a man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS) that operates as an infrared homing surface-to-air missile (SAM). It’s principally manufactured by Raytheon Missile Programs and is produced beneath license by EADS in Germany and by ROKETSAN in Turkey, with 70,000 missiles produced. Mild to hold and straightforward to function, the FIM-92 Stinger is a passive surface-to-air missile that may be shoulder-fired by a single operator. The missile is 5.0 ft (1.52 m) lengthy and a pair of.8 in (70 mm) in diameter with 3.9 in (100 mm) fins. The missile itself weighs 22 lb (10.1 kg), whereas the missile with its launch tube and integral sight.
The FGM-148 Javelin is an American man-portable fire-and-forget anti-tank missile fielded to exchange the M47 Dragon anti-tank missile in US service. The Javelin’s HEAT warhead is able to defeating trendy tanks by attacking them from above the place their armor is thinnest, and can also be helpful in opposition to fortifications in a direct assault flight. On October 3 2019, The U.S. State Division has made a dedication approving a doable International Army Sale to Ukraine for 100 fifty (150) Javelin missiles. On February 15 2020, the USA delivered 128 anti-tank Raytheon Javelin missiles to the Estonian Ministry of Protection and Estonian Protection Forces.
