Poroshenko praises Ukraine-made military radar stations
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko spoke on Twitter about the radar stations that were made at the Iskra Scientific and Production center.
According to him, Iskra is the jewel of the defense industry of Ukraine that plays an important role in the defense capacity of the State. The President said that this type of radar station has “higher characteristics” than those offered in foreign markets. Poroshenko noted that on June 22, on Friday, he handed certificates for these radar stations to the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. “These stations should close the Ukrainian sky to the enemy,” the Ukrainian President added.
As reported by UNIAN, Poroshenko said that Ukraine will buy foreign anti-missile systems and improve the development of its own to strengthen defense. According to the Ukrainian leader, it will be done “for Ukrainian people to be sure that the Ukrainian border is effectively protected and the Ukrainian army is the best in the world.”
According to Ukrainian Channel 5, the given radar complexes are used to set targets at low and medium altitudes. According to specialists, prototype models are intended for reconnaissance of the enemy’s artillery positions, detection of aerial targets and suppression of connection. The serial production of the radar systems is scheduled to begin in 2019.