The repurposed Western artillery system that could help defend Ukraine

The war in Ukraine has consumed huge quantities of Western weaponry, with many Nato countries reportedly running low on ammunition.

To try to fill the gap, defence manufacturers Boeing and Saab have begun looking at ways of repurposing existing systems, to give Ukraine hybrid precision weapons at a fraction of the cost.

One of them is a new guided artillery system - watch the video to find out more.

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[royshaul]

If this happens the nice thing is we have tens of thousands of these rockets in inventory already …. production is basically just a matter of putting the pieces together.

[john_in_phoenix]

Reportedly they will use the rocket motors from thousands of cluster warhead rockets. Excellent use of surplus equipment. Longer range than GLMRS.

[thenegociater]

finally economical innovation, looks promising as a project and as a way of thinking

[Jarod-tebi]

This will become a game changer to Ukraine.🇺🇦💙💛💙💛🌻

[donwyoming]

Sounds like Boeing can have thousands of them ready in time for Ukraine's spring offensive.

[SnowmanTF]

They started development way before 2019, there are videos of test firings from 2015 and 2016

[tellyboy]

As Ukraine is running out of the ~10K Himars missiles the West can provide it's good that a successor is being developed.

[sjsomething]

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[Nainara]

The range is a little farther than GMLRS. I wonder how the explosive payload compares and if they're easier to intercept. Of course, by 2023, Russia may not have much AA inventory left to try to intercept incoming munitions.

[lawrencewong]

Ukraine is becoming a valid proven ground for testing and fast tracking innovative new avenues incorporating existing technology into multiple utilizations adapted to Ukraine's specific needs. The incorporation of launching this small highly accurate glide bomb from existing MRLS rocket system is cheaper than using aircraft to launch it. Thus such hybrid use cheaper delivery munitions will be proven in actual combat against a highly technological adversary the Russians, whose technology is in most former Warsaw Pact countries, who see this new approach as economical as well as politically sound for their own application. Therefore such weapons will make these countries less dependent on Russia and more influenced by Western arms. Also existing NATO countries and others will be very interested in these hybrid weapons since their systems can be easily adapted to use such weapons. Good business for America and Ukraine who are also developing cheaper more robust weapons such as the Stugna ATM.

[MajSolo]

war makes both sides test anything they can get their hands on and devlopment usually is quick in war time

[Luigi]

Ukraine can use all the help it can get at this time especially before Russia starts destroying more than just infrastructure which they are already doing. People's lives is at stake every day and living conditions are getting worst by the day, these winter months ahead is the most difficult time for many throughout the country.

[colorado]

0:30 The best way to blow up your enemy is to stop and smell the flowers along the way.

[Mrblazed]

Seen the have 100 miles range with would make the Russians run even further away than they are already

[Info-Ark]

so will they make it there this year? only curious

[ttsec]

Wish they would move faster, why couldn’t we discuss this and send it sooner … 😫

[nematube]

The Swedes would probably name that thing Robotsystem (RBS).

[dougcoombes]

War is an incredible driver of innovation and Ukraine has the entire west backing it. Russia will not be able to keep up with just Iran and North Korea supplying it.

As for the M26 there are ~100, 000 rockets available for conversion, once production goes full scale Ukraine will have a constant supply of deep strike weapons that will cause extreme challenges for Russian logistics and high value targets like air fields and HQs.

[HKim]

The Pentagon is notorious slow. I mean really slow. They should have been ramping up production of everything (shells / GMLRS) 6 months ago.

[guyb]

Great and all, but US$40K per pop still isn't chump change, that will add up quick. They won't be lobbing these like 155mm shells. Still a great addition though, especially to take the pressure of the GMLRS supply.