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03/06/22 21:01 PM IST

Himars

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  • US president Joe Biden is set to provide Kyiv with advanced rocket systems that can strike with ‘precision’ at long-range Russian targets. The $700 million weapons package is likely to be unveiled on Wednesday.
  • According to officials, the weapons have Himars, high mobility artillery rocket systems that can hit targets that are as far away as 80 km (50 miles).
Himars 
  • HIMARS are medium-range rocket systems.
  • HIMARS are a high-tech, lightweight rocket launcher that is wheel mounted, giving it more agility and manoeuvrability on the battlefield.
  • Himars is short for "High Mobility Artillery Rocket System."
  • The M142 Himars has a range of about 50 miles (80 km) and its GPS-guided rockets have more accuracy than its Russian counterparts.
  • It also consists of a faster reload system and the launch systems can be moved quickly from one location to another, hence the "high mobility."
  • The M142 consists of one preloaded pod of six 227 mm guided missiles.
  • It can also be loaded with an Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) tactical missile, which has a range of 300 km. 
Source- PIB 

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