Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said England so far delivered 3,615 the next generation anti-tank weapon (Nlaws) “and continued (s) to provide more”.
England said on Wednesday that it was preparing to send more portable missile systems to help Ukrainian troops destroy Russian tanks and planes, but denied that the conflict increased.
Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said England so far delivered 3,615 the next generation anti-tank weapon (Nlaws) “and continued (s) to provide more”.
“We will immediately begin the shipment of small javelin anti-tank missiles too,” he told parliament.
Wallace added that “responding to Ukrainian demand, the government had made a decision to explore the Starstreak High-Velocity Donation of Portable Anti-Air”.
Like Nlaws, British Starstreak missiles are cellular systems designed to be fired by troops in the field, targeting helicopters and aircraft.
“We believe that this system will remain in the definition of defensive weapons but will allow the power of Ukraine to defend the sky better,” Minister said.
“I want to convince the house (from Commons) that everything we do is bound by the decision to supply defensive systems and calibrated not to increase to a strategic level.”
England will also increase the supply of rations, medical equipment and other “non-deadly” military assistance to Ukraine, Wallace said.
Before the Russian invasion on February 24, Britain has sent a military coach contingent to instruct Ukrainian forces when using anti-tank weapons.
It has sent 800 troops to Estonia to sustain the eastern wing of NATO, and has 1,000 in standby if the humanitarian crisis deteriorates in Ukrainian neighbors.
But like other NATO allies, England has refused the demands of Ukraine to impose zones without flies, fear of the risk of all-out war with nuclear armed Russia.
