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To replenish its stockpile of high-precision missiles to pre-conflict levels, Russia will need at least five years

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Ukrainian Armed Forces believes that Russia’s arsenal of missiles, is running low, and it needs five years to restore its arsenal of high-precision missiles to pre-conflict levels. The production of missiles takes a long time, plus due to the sanctions imposed by the USA and the western countries russia is already facing difficulties in producing high-tech weapons such as missiles, precision-guided munitions, etc. The Ukrainian news site Pravda quoted a Ukrainian Security Source on October 25, as saying “It will take five years for Russia to restore its stockpile of high-precision missiles to pre-conflict levels”. Also because of the western sanctions russia can’t import various types of materials required to manufacture missiles, such as semiconductor chips. The source added that Russia can produce missiles based on its existing reserves of materials, but at a” slower rate, and on a smaller scale”. According to Ukrainian Defense Minister,after eight months of the ongoi...

An important principle of MLRS is “Fire and move.” The launch of 12 MLRS missiles took less than 60 seconds.

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The Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS), formerly known as the General Support Rocket System (GSRS), is designed to supplement cannon weapons available to U.S. Army division and corps commanders for the delivery of a large volume of firepower in a very short time against critical, time-sensitive targets. Manufacturer:  Lockheed Martin, Diehl BGT Defence Weight:  55,000 lb Length:  22 ft 6 in Width:  9 ft 9 in Height:  8 ft 6 in Crew:  3 Rate of fire:  (rockets) 12 rounds in 40 sec; ( missiles ) 2 rounds in 10 sec Max Range:  40 miles Armament:  M269 Launcher Loader Module Engine:  Cummins Diesel Operational Range:  400 miles Speed:  40 mph The Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS), formerly known as the General Support Rocket System (GSRS), is designed to supplement cannon weapons available to U.S. Army division and corps commanders for the delivery of a large volume of firepower in a very short time against critical, time-sensitive targets. M270 Multip...