Some types of weapons from the US lost efficiency in Ukraine: what is the reason - WP

According to journalists, the accuracy of HIMARS and JDAM systems decreased through Russian remedies. In addition, the Ukrainian military abandoned Excalibur shells, as the success of their use fell below 10%. Some of the precision American weapons were ineffective on the battlefield, and their accuracy has declined greatly due to the action of Russian remedies for radio electronic struggle (EIT).

In particular, it is about artillery shells with GPS-pointing Excalibur, JDAM Aircraft and High Mobile Artillery Missile System (HIMARS). About it writes The Washington Post with reference to two secret Ukrainian reports. It is reported that American shells have shown themselves well during the first use in the battlefield in Ukraine, but over time, Russian invaders have adapted and found ways to counteract these technologies.

Now some tools that were once considered powerful no longer give the forces of Ukraine's defense. Thus, according to the publication, the success of the American excalibur shells decreased sharply in a few months, reaching less than 10%. According to estimates, the reason is Russian obstacles GPS. Ukrainian officials on the conditions of anonymity reported that after the Ukrainians reported the problem, Washington stopped supplying these shells.

At the same time, Ukrainian artillerymen mostly refused to use Excalibur before the United States stopped supplying them. "Excalibur technology has lost its potential in existing versions," the report says. It is also reported that Himars launchers showed a good result in the first year of a full -scale invasion. However, according to a high -ranking Ukrainian military official, it was "over" for the second year, since the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation launched the means of EW.

In Ukraine, it is still considered to be an effective weapon, but because of Russian muffling technologies they can miss. "When it comes to, for example, a pontoon bridge . . . But there is a deviation of 10 meters, the rocket finds itself in the water," the Ukrainian official said. Another example of reducing efficiency was JDAM bombs. The report said that within a few weeks the success of success decreased after "no resistance" has been discovered.

The ammunition began to miss a distance of 20 meters to a kilometer. However, in the case of JDAM, the manufacturer provided a patch and continued to use them. The high -ranking representative of the US Department of Defense noted that the Pentagon expected that some ammunition would be exposed to Russian remedies, so they worked with the Ukrainian military to hone tactics and equipment.

The defense department emphasized that the Pentagon and weapons manufacturers sometimes offered solving such problems for several hours or days. "Our partners from the US and other Western countries provide continuous support for our requests. In particular, we regularly receive recommendations for improving equipment," the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine confirmed.

A senior researcher at the Research Institute of Foreign Policy, a Research Group in Philadelphia Rob Lee noted that the use of RBs by Russian military means to combat managed ammunition was an important event on the battlefield. According to him, many types of weapons are powerful at the time of their appearance, but over time they lose their effectiveness, which is part of "continuous play in cats-mouse between opponents.