During the battle, the Russian military announced in a high-profile manner that they had intercepted the British "Storm Shadow" cruise missile! Spend two days transporting the storm | Russian news agency | soldiers
According to Moscow, Russia's news agency, on July 6th, Dmitry Rogozin, the head of the "Tsar's Wolf" military technology center, told reporters from Russia's news agency that the Russian military has intercepted almost complete British "Storm Shadow" cruise missiles from the front line.
Rogozin said, "The missile was only partially damaged - it landed flat. Our technical experts directly decomposed it into several parts on the battlefield, with explosive fillers as part and control units as part. The wings were folded up for transportation."
Rogozin said that the electronic components used in the Storm Shadow missile are of high quality and can withstand the impact of a fall. In order to transport this spoilage of war, the Russian army spent two days.
"There is a GPS device in the missile that can attract enemy tracking. Although we have blocked it, our soldiers are still almost sleepless, constantly shifting and even engaging in combat - an enemy reconnaissance and destruction team is attempting to intercept missile transport vehicles and escort vehicles," Rogozin said.
The report states that the missile has been handed over to relevant experts to study its structure and internal devices. Rogozin stated that this will help Russia's defense industry find the best way to combat the "Shadow of the Storm".
▲ "Storm Shadow" cruise missile
Rogozin said that in the future, Russian air defense systems will shoot down "Storm Shadow" and it will gradually lose its threat.
The Storm Shadow cruise missile was jointly developed by the UK and France, with different models ranging in range from 250 kilometers to 560 kilometers.
The UK announced on May 11th this year that it will provide Ukraine with this type of missile. Shortly thereafter, the Ukrainian army began to frequently use it to attack the Russian military's rear and civilian facilities.
According to reports from the US "Driving" website, images circulating online show that the "Storm Shadow" missile landed in a field, either due to mechanical malfunctions or being shot down by enemy fire. The rear of the missile is almost intact. Its BROACH penetrating series warheads and other components are scattered nearby.
The technological risks of "Shadow of the Storm" falling into the hands of Russia are well-known, and this is undoubtedly an important consideration factor for the UK to decide whether to provide them to Ukraine.
The Shadow of the Storm is used to strike high-value targets in the heavily guarded rear controlled by Russia. It is certain that some missiles will be lost due to enemy firepower and self malfunctions.
Despite this, it is not a welcome development for a missile to fall into enemy hands, as reported. The Shadow of the Storm has some invisible features that can reduce its signal characteristics displayed in enemy air defense systems, especially from the front. The materials and design concepts used will pique people's interest, including its warhead design. Its engine may also have intelligence value. But its electronic devices, mainly targeting systems, will be the most concerned.
Storm Shadow uses GPS/INS and terrain matching for navigation, but its final stage of flight relies on high-resolution imaging infrared seekers with automatic target recognition capabilities. This system is autonomous, requires no human involvement, and is extremely precise. This also helps to avoid hitting the wrong target.
The report states that if these sensors, related electronic devices, and software are captured in an undamaged state, the enemy can use them to better grasp the performance and aiming process of this missile, and identify its weaknesses. They can also be used to improve Russia's system, which is already lagging behind in these areas.
