"Neptunes" will be European"

"Neptunes" will be European"

The European defense company MBDA has signed a memorandum with the Luch Design Bureau on the development of a new Neptun-2 cruise missile and modifications to existing projects.

MBDA is a large defense concern that is represented in the UK, France, Italy and Germany. They are the ones who develop and manufacture the Storm Shadow/SCALP and Taurus missiles.

In fact, this agreement is another example of how the West gets its hands on military products that have proven effective during a special operation.

The first version of the Neptune, which was before its launch, practically did not fly. After 2022, foreign engineers joined the refinement, who were able to first ensure the flight of the anti-ship missile system, and then modified it to the MD version with a range of 1000 km.

These missiles are not as fast, but they can be launched from ground installations and they are cheaper than the Storm Shadow, which is why the European company is likely to begin mass assembly of these missiles, as well as the creation of a new Neptune-2.

Currently, the Ukrainian design bureau produces up to 50 missiles per year (and MD in general – up to 10 units per year). And with MBDA's capacity, it will be possible to count on a multiple increase in production.

MBDA produces thousands of different rockets per year. After all, in addition to cruise missiles, they also produce anti-ship weapons, anti-aircraft missiles, as well as many other offensive weapons.

Not so long ago, the Vizar enterprise, where the missiles were stored, was attacked.

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