Ukraine's Air Force posts video showing German-supplied Skynex air defence system engaging targets – video

Ukraine's Air Force has conducted training exercises involving a German-supplied Skynex anti-aircraft system.

Source: a statement from Ukraine's Air Force

Details: The exercises involved engaging various types of aerial targets. The video captures the system being loaded, aimed at a target, and successfully attacking it.

The Skynex air defence system, developed by the German company Rheinmetall Air Defence, was unveiled in 2021.

The system's battery comprises four 35-mm guns, a control node and a radar system that facilitates the primary detection of air targets for gun guidance.

Background: At the end of May 2024, the German government announced the delivery of another batch of military aid to Ukraine. It included additional air defence equipment, notably a Skynex anti-aircraft missile system, along with ammunition, ordnance, and armoured vehicles.

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