France’s future deep-strike weapon may face its first real test in Ukraine
https://defence-blog.com/frances-future-deep-strike-weapon-may-face-its-first-real-test-in-ukraine/
https://defence-blog.com/frances-future-deep-strike-weapon-may-face-its-first-real-test-in-ukraine/
8 Comments
thanksforallthefish@literature.cafe · 16 pts · 25d
I don't understand why more weapons companies arent doing this. Partner with Ukraine to live test and develop your weapons.
GreatDane@feddit.dk · 15 pts · 25d
I'm pretty sure that there are. My guess is that many just keep it secret.
The_v@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 25d
A few companies will avoid testing in Ukraine because they know they will fail. There already is a bunch of systems that already haven't survived the conditions.
Examples-
Excalibur m982 guided artillery shell. Russia got so good at jamming them that less than 1 in 9 hit the target. At almost $100k per shell they are a massive waste of money.
Anduril Industries and Skudio haabe failed massively with their drones in Ukraine.
https://www.techbuzz.ai/articles/anduril-s-autonomous-weapons-fail-in-tests-ukraine-combat
https://www.sofx.com/us-drones-underperform-in-ukraine-skydio-and-others-face-setbacks/
MrMakabar@slrpnk.net · 6 pts · 25d
RCH155, Skynex, IRIS-T SLM and so forth come to mind. There are also a lot of drones from outside Ukraine, which are donated to them for testing and improvements. SMAP/T-NG is also going to see service in Ukraine first.
GreatDane@feddit.dk · 3 pts · 25d
SAMP-T NG has already proven itself very effective in Ukraine. Denmark was impressed and bought some of them instead of Patriot, David's Sling and L-SAM.
MrMakabar@slrpnk.net · 1 pts · 24d
No SAMP/T is already in Ukraine. SAMP/T NG is the improved version. Afaik it is not in Ukraine already. https://militarnyi.com/en/news/zelensky-ukraine-to-test-samp-t-ng-air-defense-system-in-combat-to-intercept-ballistic-missiles/
GreatDane@feddit.dk · 1 pts · 24d
https://militarnyi.com/en/news/yuriy-ihnat-ukrainian-samp-t-has-already-shot-down-a-russian-sukhoi-aircraft/
The same source seems to disagree, so now I'm not sure.
MrMakabar@slrpnk.net · 1 pts · 24d
That is SAMP/T and not the improved SAMP/T NG.