Romania plans to cooperate with Ukraine in the development of domestic anti-ship missiles R-360 Neptune, Hromadske reports.
According to Army Recognition and Newsweek, Romania is trying to follow the example of other European countries and cooperate with Kyiv in the field of arms production. Joint production of Neptune missiles is expected to begin after the end of the Russian-Ukrainian war.
For Romania, the interest in this development lies in joint control of the Black Sea coastal waters with Ukraine. It is noted that Ukraine is currently working on modernizing these missiles so that they can hit targets at a distance of up to a thousand kilometers.
What is known about the Neptune missile?
This is a subsonic land-based anti-ship cruise missile. It is being developed by the “Luch” Design Bureau.
The Neptune missile is 5.05 meters long and weighs 870 kg. It is capable of hitting ships with a displacement of up to 5,000 tons at a distance of up to 280 km. The latest 2023 modification allows this missile to hit not only ships but also ground targets.
