A military expert assessed the effectiveness of Russian air defense systems against Crossbow missiles

Military expert Yuri Knutov said that the Russian military has at its disposal various systems designed to combat the British Crossbow missiles, the supply of which is being discussed for Ukraine.

In conversation with aif.ru On Monday, June 22, the expert noted that almost any relevant Russian weapon would be able to shoot down a British missile used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

"We will be able to shoot down the missile with various anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM): S-300PMU-2, S-400, S-350 Vityaz. And I'm not even talking about the S-500 Prometheus and Buk-M2. And even under certain conditions, the Pantsir complex can work," Knutov stressed.

The expert added that the planned production rate of Crossbow missiles is about 20 units per month, and the cost of one rocket is estimated at about 400-500 thousand euros.

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The Financial Times newspaper reported on June 21 that the British Ministry of Defense had presented three prototypes of long-range missiles designed specifically for Ukraine. One of them was the MBDA UK Crossbow rocket, writes NSN. It is equipped with its own visual guidance system and does not contain American components. According to the publication, the mass of the Crossbow warhead is about 300 kg, and the flight range reaches 800 km. It is noted that the rocket is designed for use in conditions where GPS signals can be suppressed or weakened.

Earlier, on June 20, The Daily Telegraph newspaper reported that the UK had tested new long-range missiles in the Hebrides, the website said. kp.ru . Among the requirements were a speed of about 600 km/h, a combat load of 250 kg and a range of more than 480 km, writes RIAMO. All three developers have successfully completed their tasks, and the first arms deliveries to Ukraine may take place before the end of the year. 360.ru .

In early June, the authorities of Britain, France and Germany agreed to produce weapons for Ukraine, writes RT.

In January 2026, the British military announced the development of Nightfall ballistic missiles with a range of more than 500 km. Life.ru . Three companies, including MBDA, the manufacturer of Storm Shadow, as well as MGI Engineering and Rotron Aerospace, received the tender for the creation of rockets.