Ukraine’s Low-Cost Vampire System Downs Russian Missile
Ukraine’s naval forces successfully used fourteen deployed Vampire systems, equipped with APKWS missiles, to intercept a Russian Kh-59 missile targeting the Yuzhny seaport, marking the first confirmed instance of this technology downing such a missile. This follows earlier successful interceptions of Shahed drones using the same system. While initial deliveries were swift, experts highlight the need for a significant increase in the number of systems to effectively counter aerial threats, given the existing capacity for scaling production. The successful deployment underscores the growing effectiveness of this relatively new technology in Ukraine’s air defense efforts.
John Q. Hosedrinker