"/>

Ukrainian army tests Javelin advanced anti-tank missiles

Source: Xinhua    2018-05-23 03:40:36

KIEV, May 22 (Xinhua) -- The Ukrainian army on Tuesday carried out the first test of Javelin advanced anti-tank missiles, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

The test was performed on the army's military facility in the presence of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, the statement said.

"Today, the combat capabilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, missile forces and artillery units, have increased significantly," Poroshenko was quoted as saying in the statement.

Javelin, the advanced fire-and-forget portable anti-tank missiles, were delivered to Ukraine from the United States last month.

The missiles can attack tanks from above and also have the ability to attack low-altitude helicopters and fortifications. They were first deployed by U.S. Army units in 1996.

In December 2017, the U.S. State Department announced the United States would supply advanced weapons to Ukraine to update the latter's defense capabilities.

Washington's move has angered Russia, which said it would lead to "new bloodshed" in Ukraine's conflict that has already claimed more than 10,000 lives.

Editor: yan
Related News
Xinhuanet

Ukrainian army tests Javelin advanced anti-tank missiles

Source: Xinhua 2018-05-23 03:40:36

KIEV, May 22 (Xinhua) -- The Ukrainian army on Tuesday carried out the first test of Javelin advanced anti-tank missiles, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

The test was performed on the army's military facility in the presence of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, the statement said.

"Today, the combat capabilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, missile forces and artillery units, have increased significantly," Poroshenko was quoted as saying in the statement.

Javelin, the advanced fire-and-forget portable anti-tank missiles, were delivered to Ukraine from the United States last month.

The missiles can attack tanks from above and also have the ability to attack low-altitude helicopters and fortifications. They were first deployed by U.S. Army units in 1996.

In December 2017, the U.S. State Department announced the United States would supply advanced weapons to Ukraine to update the latter's defense capabilities.

Washington's move has angered Russia, which said it would lead to "new bloodshed" in Ukraine's conflict that has already claimed more than 10,000 lives.

[Editor: huaxia]
010020070750000000000000011105521371987131
国产无码在线观看免费在线,37pao国产成视频,日韩一区二区视频在线,国产国产人免费人成免费视频麻豆
婷婷在线免费视频 | 尤物精品国产第一福利网站 | 亚洲精品高清国产一线久久 | 性涩视频一区二区三区 | 日本中文字幕a∨在线观看 日本精品你懂的在线观看 亚洲一区精品在线影视 | 亚洲午夜福利片 |