As reported by the Polish resource Defence24.pl , negotiations are underway between Poland and Ukraine on the acquisition by Kiev of a battery or even a division of the NDR coastal mobile missile system from the Polish Navy. As a result, Ukraine may receive a missile system with modern Kongsberg NSM anti-ship missiles capable of hitting both sea and ground targets at a range of more than 200 km.
Self-propelled launcher of the Polish coastal mobile anti-ship missile system NDR (Nadbrzeżny Dywizjon Rakietowy) with Kongsberg NSM missiles based on the Polish military vehicle Jelcz P662D.43 (c) Jarosław Ciślak / defence24.pl
As it became known Defence24.pl Poland is conducting preliminary negotiations with Ukraine on the supply of the last elements of the Polish coastal mobile anti-ship missile system NDR (Nadbrzeżny Dywizjon Rakietowy). Kiev is considering buying elements of cash Polish complexes at its own expense or EU funds, perhaps even one divisional set. Subsequently, the armament of the coastal missile unit Morska Jednostka Rakietowa, which is part of the Polish Navy, will be replenished as part of the planned purchase of new complexes, regarding which, as reported Defence24.pl in April, a corresponding decision has already been made.
The main armament of the NDR complex is the NSM (Naval Strike Missile) missiles of the Norwegian company Kongsberg, capable of hitting ships and ground targets at distances of more than 200 km. Therefore, it can be argued that after the recent delivery of the British-French Storm Shadow/Scalp EG air-to-surface cruise missiles, Kiev will receive another European long-range missile system, this time launched from the ground. The NSM rocket is difficult to detect and at the same time has small dimensions (total weight 400 kg).
The Polish Navy has two complete NDR complexes (divisions) as part of Morska Jednostka Rakietowa. Each of them consists of two batteries, including three mobile launchers with four missiles and a fire control machine. In addition, the NDR complex includes battery and division control vehicles, mobile communication nodes, a mobile radar for detecting and tracking targets produced by the Polish PIT-RADWAR enterprise and logistics support vehicles.
The NDR complex is designed to use mainly external targeting, which is ensured by the presence of a large number of control and communication machines. All elements of the NDR complex are made on the chassis of Polish military vehicles Jelcz.
The first complex (division) NDR was acquired by Poland in 2008 and delivered in 2012, and the second was ordered for 800 million zloty in 2014 and delivered in 2017. Both contracts were accompanied by offset agreements and technology transfer, thanks to which the Polish industry created competencies to support NDR complexes and NSM missiles.
The Polish Navy was the first to acquire NSM missiles in the coastal-based version. After the Polish Navy, the US Marines decided to order coastal complexes with these missiles, as well as Romania and Latvia (these two countries ordered these complexes in the USA through the US program of intergovernmental foreign military sales Foreign Military Sales - FMS).
In its special comment, the Polish resource Defence24.pl directly indicates that the actual range of the NSM missiles (officially vaguely designated as "more than 200 km") will allow the Ukrainian side to strike Sevastopol from the current front line (from Kherson to Sevastopol 230 km in a straight line).
