Ukraine Seeks German 'Taurus' Missiles: A New Secret Weapon Against Putin's Forces?
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US (1 / 1) 26.03.2024 12:42 von Julia Symbolbild imago
In light of recent severe missile attacks, such as the Himars strike, concern is likely to have grown in Russia over possible further Ukrainian air strikes. The Ukrainians themselves are also seeking ways to better protect themselves against Russian air strikes. The current situation in the Ukrainian war has sparked a discussion about the delivery of a new secret weapon against Vladimir Putin. Ukraine is pinning its hopes on the German "Taurus" cruise missiles, which can independently fly hundreds of kilometers to their target.
Ukraine Requests Delivery of Taurus Missiles
"Taurus" is the German-Swedish counterpart to the British-French cruise missiles "Storm Shadow" and "Scalp". According to the Bundeswehr, the Taurus is used to combat important targets over long distances. The cruise missile can independently fly hundreds of kilometers to its target - the flight route is already pre-programmed. "Taurus" brings a significant advantage in attack. It not only has a large range, but is also difficult for enemy air defense systems to detect and thus difficult to combat. With a length of five meters and a width of just about one meter, the "Taurus" is much smaller than a combat aircraft. In addition, the "Taurus" flies at a low altitude of about 50 meters, allowing it to circumvent enemy air defense systems. The official range is at least 500 kilometers.