The destruction of the rocket launcher vehicles M142 HIMARS given to Ukraine by the United States becomes a priority for the Russian armed forces. Citing a Russian military source, the air defense units of the Russian army have received new software that makes it easy to shoot down HIMARS guided rockets.
Citing information from the Ukrainian army, the M142 HIMARS donated by the United States completely changed the course of the war by providing a tactical advantage over similar Russian rocket launcher systems.
In fact, the American HIMAS offers the possibility to target Russian troops at a range of up to 80 km with more accuracy thanks to the use of guided rockets. Ukraine has also received the latest generation of a guided rocket, called M31A1.
The M31A1 GMLRS guided rocket is capable of attacking targets out to ranges of 70 kilometers and uses Inertial Measurement Unit guidance along with GPS to enhance accuracy. The M31A1 is a 298mm guided rocket equipped with a 90 kg warhead with 23 kg of explosives that can detonate above the ground, on impact, or deep in a bunker.