The Starstreak High Velocity Missile (HVM) is designed to take out any threats posed by high-performance, low-flying aircraft and helicopters.
The weapons system has been used in Ukraine since 2022, with Thales, the weapons manufacturer, announcing it was doubling its production as a result earlier this year.
BFBS Forces News spoke to the managing director of Thales Belfast about what makes Starstreak so effective.
More: https://www.forcesnews.com/technology/weapons-and-kit/why-anti-aircraft-starstreak-missile-system-so-effective
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