UK is exploring "the donation of Starstreak high velocity man portable anti-air missiles"

[Donkees]

In a response to a request from Ukraine, the UK is exploring "the donation of Starstreak high velocity man portable anti-air missiles" Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says

This system "remains within the definition of defensive weapons," he tells MPs

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[lagomorph777]

1. Can Ukraine train up to use them quickly?

I have no idea.

[mwooldri]

3. I'm sure the SAS could sneak in and give them lessons.

Those sneaky buggers can get anywhere.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

4. MANPADS are relatively easy to learn to use,

so to answer your question, yes, the Ukrainian Military, and civilians, can learn quickly how to operate them.

[Abnredleg]

5. It's not fire and forget

like Stinger. The gunner has to manually track the target and paint it with a laser beam. It typically takes some time in a simulator to become proficient in it.

[mwooldri]

2. Boris... Ben... Make like Nike.

And just do it.

Thank you over and out

[Amishman]

6. This would be significant, from the wikis that system has more range and altitude reach

quite a bit more than the other man portable systems that have been provided

Would greatly increase the threat to Russia's fixed wing ground attack aircraft, which are fast enough to be hard to get with Stingers and the rest

[Chainfire]

7. Oh the word games we play.

"Defensive weapon."