According to the head of the German Ministry of Defense, Boris Pistorius, official Berlin plans to transfer Sidewinder missiles to Ukraine. They will make it possible to significantly strengthen the country's air defense.
Points of attention
- The conversion of Sidewinder missiles into surface-to-air missiles by Ukrainian specialists demonstrates innovative tactics in utilizing available resources for defense purposes.
- Germany's commitment to providing additional military support, including Patriot systems and IRIS-T missile defense systems, underscores the solidarity with Ukraine amid ongoing security challenges.
Sidewinder missiles for Ukraine — first details
Pistorius drew attention to the fact that his country has significantly strengthened Ukraine's air defense, in particular by transferring two Patriot systems to it, as well as 9 IRIS-T missile defense systems.
Next year, we will provide a large number of Sidewinder missiles from our stockpile to strengthen Ukraine's air defenses.
Boris Pistorius
German Minister of Defense
What is important to understand is that we are talking about air-to-air missiles — they can be used from helicopters or fighter jets against Russian aircraft and drones.
Ukraine already has experience using them on the battlefield, as it previously received Sidewinder from the United States.
It is worth noting that Ukrainian specialists converted these missiles intended for F-16 fighters into surface-to-air missiles for the needs of Ukrainian air defense.
Journalists emphasize that this is just one example of the conversion of seemingly unnecessary equipment into usable weapons.
