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Ukraine Tests Cheaper Domestic Anti-Ballistic Missile Amid Severe Interceptor Shortages

Ukraine conducted a test of a new missile and outlined plans to manufacture anti-ballistic interceptors that are cheaper and faster to produce than Western systems.

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Ukraine tested a new missile as part of efforts to develop a domestic alternative to Western anti-ballistic interceptors. The test comes as interceptor shortages continue to strain Ukraine's air defenses. Ukraine has a plan to build anti-ballistic missiles that are cheaper and faster to produce than Western types.

@TheWarZoneWire reported that the initiative aims to reduce reliance on imported systems amid ongoing supply constraints.

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