The Ukrainian capital is one of the main targets for Russian drones and missiles, and it is no wonder that Kiev is defended by the best and newest types of Western weapons designed to eliminate this type of threats.
This list includes a system that joined the fight against Russia only a few months ago, the Tempest mobile air defense system. Built on the basis of a buggy, it is equipped with a special Longbow Hellfire missile launcher, guided to the target by radar and not, like ordinary missiles of this type, by a laser beam.
As you can see in the video below, the vehicle is excellent at destroying Russian drones.
Another weapon that quietly reached Ukraine
Interestingly, the Tempest system was never officially presented as a weapon of the Ukrainian army. This arsenal only appeared in unofficial photos, indicating that Ukraine has been using it for several months now.
It is therefore possible that VX2, the manufacturer of the Tempest, made this system available for testing, which is even more likely because Kiev has already given signals that it is willing to test such technological innovations in real combat conditions.
