According to a statement published by the British Ministry of Defense on June 6, 2022, the United Kingdom will give M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRSs) to Ukraine to help the country defend itself against Russian invasion. The MLRS is able to launch guided rockets at a range of up to 70 km as well as a tactical missile with a maximum firing range of 300 km.
The cutting-edge M270 MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System), which can strike targets up to 80 km away with pinpoint accuracy, will offer a significant boost in capability for the Ukrainian forces. The UK’s decision has been coordinated closely with the U.S. decision to gift the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) variant of MLRS. Alongside the M270, the UK will also supply M31A1 munitions at scale.
The decision by the British Secretary of State for Defense Ben Wallace comes in response to requests from Ukrainian forces for longer-range precision weapons in order to defend themselves from Russian heavy artillery, which has been used to devastating effect in the eastern Donbas region.
The M270B1 GMLRS is a self-propelled, armored missile and rocket launcher, which can fire 12 rounds per minute to a distance of up to 300 km.