US Defense Minister said – will continue to help Ukraine
Austin said that we will continue to find innovative ways to maintain our support for the brave men and women of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. We will continue to assist Ukraine’s defense with technology and ammunition to maintain its firepower. The Ukrainian army is significantly weaker than Russia in terms of numbers and weapons. Despite this, he has kept the Russian army away from the capital Kyiv with the help of Western weapons. Western countries have supplied Ukraine with long-range missiles, rockets and artillery.
Russian Defense Minister has ordered the destruction of Ukrainian artillery
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu earlier this week ordered the Russian military to destroy Ukraine’s long-range missiles and artillery. He said that weapons from the West were being used to attack Russian supply chains. On February 24, Russia announced a special military operation in Ukraine, which continues in the form of war to this day. The Russian army still faces strong resistance from Ukraine in the eastern region of Ukraine.
How powerful is the HIMARS rocket system
The M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) is a light multiple rocket launcher developed for the US military in the late 1990s. This rocket system was mounted on top of a US Army M1140 truck. The M142 is fitted with either six Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System rockets, or two Precision Strike Missiles, or one surface-to-surface Army Tactical Missile.
This weapon has shown strength in many wars
The M142 HIMARS rocket system has been in service in the US Army since 2010. This rocket system has proved its mettle in the Afghanistan War, the Syrian Civil War, the Iraqi Civil War and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The cost of one unit of this rocket system is $5.1 million. So far 540 units of this have been manufactured. The length of this rocket system is 7 meters, width is 2.4 meters and height is 3.2 meters. It requires a crew of three people to operate.