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ukrainian troops receive modernized buk-m1 air defense systems soviet-designed sam system using us' rim-7 sea sparrow missiles

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Ukrainian troops receive upgraded Buk-M1 air defense systems, using American RIM-7 missiles

Ukraine's Air Command East releases photos of Ukraine's modernized Buk-M1 systems, now integrated with US-supplied Sea Sparrow missiles, showing the upgraded 9A310M1 and 9A39 launchers.

byYuri Zoria

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FrankenSAM debut: Ukraine shoots down Russian drone 9 km away

Five hybrid FrankenSAM air defense systems, which pair Western missiles with Soviet launchers, are already operating in Ukraine. One that will use Patriot missiles to down ballistic targets is on the way.

byAlya Shandra