Russian Ministry of Defense is working on the issue of equipping Project 21631 Buyan-M small missile ships with anti-aircraft missile and artillery systems.Pantsir-M” About this with reference to sources in the military department and the military-industrial complex report “News”.
It is noted that the first new air defense system may be received by the Stavropol small missile ship under construction, which is the last ship in the series.
According to the former Chief of the Main Staff of the Navy, Admiral Valentina Selivanova, MRKs can attack not only enemy ships, but also air attack weapons. He noted that Pantsir-M is capable of successfully hitting all air targets, including aircraft, drones and anti-ship missiles.
“Small missile ships will become a priority target in a military conflict. We have practically no cruisers, battleships and aircraft carriers. Only these small ships. The dimensions of the Pantsir-M are small, but their effectiveness is very high, against all air targets,” Selivanov said.
Military expert Dmitry Boltenkov emphasized that Buyany-M are carriers of Kalibr cruise missiles, which are used to launch high-precision strikes against targets deep in enemy territory. This makes the RTO an important target that requires protection.
In July, the general director of the shipbuilding company Ak Bars Renat Mistakhov reportedthat the Naro-Fominsk MRK of Project 21631 will be transferred to the Navy Russia December.
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