Ukraine bought a second air defence system from France

Ukraine bought a second air defence system from France

The French group Thales announced the purchase by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence of a second integrated air defence system after the delivery of the first such system in 2023, which has already proven its effectiveness.

The cost of this purchase has not been specified, Ukrinform reports.

"This second air defense system will strengthen the defense of Ukrainian territory by early detection of existing threats. Thales is proud to use its experience to protect Ukraine," said Hervé Dammann, executive vice president for ground and air systems, quoted by the publication.

“ControlMaster 200 simultaneously detects and tracks low and high altitude targets in all types of environments,” providing “air defense coordination, from very short-range air defense to extended short-range air defense (E-Shorad),” Thales said.

“This air defense system includes the ControlMaster 200 (CM 200), including an air surveillance radar, a radio communication system, a control center and a portable weapons distribution terminal,” explained the French manufacturer.

The Ground Master 200 is a mid-range, truck-mounted radar that can detect enemy aircraft at a distance of 250 kilometers and engage them at a distance of 100 kilometers, regardless of whether they are flying at low speed and low altitude, like drones. or at high altitude, like combat aircraft. It also provides protection against missiles and artillery fire, warning troops on the ground of enemy fire, according to the manufacturer.