Weapons and Kit
Starstreak: Missile travelling three times speed of sound can make multiple strikes on target
The Starstreak High Velocity Missile (HVM) is designed to take out any threats posed by high-performance, low-flying aircraft and helicopters.
The weapons system has been used in Ukraine since 2022, with Thales, the weapons manufacturer, announcing it was doubling its production as a result earlier this year.
BFBS Forces News spoke to the managing director of Thales Belfast about what makes Starstreak so effective – Philip McBride explains its capabilities in the video above.
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