missiles to the former Soviet state’s navy as Ukraine continues to face off against Russia.Ukraine is expecting a shipment of British-made Brimstone missiles, which can be deployed on patrol boats and aircraft and can hit "swarms" of targets simultaneously.
They’re designed to be effective against small, fast-moving surface boats or land vehicles.Brimstones are manufactured by a European consortium, MBDA, which has a sizeable UK subsidiary.The Ukrainian navy is also reportedly on the brink of purchasing two British-made Sandown-class minehunters and eight 50-metre Protector missile boats which are to be built in Scotland.Tensions have been running high between Ukraine and Russia since 2014, with Russian-backed forces fighting against.
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